Baby Come Back: The Official Comeback Thread

[Donuthole]

Tangy Taffy disappeared in the mid to late 90s, after Sunline was acquired by Wonka.






Wonka discontinued the Tangy Taffy recipe and started putting its inferior and offputtingly acerbic Laffy Taffy into Tangy Taffy wrappers. (blech)




Eventually, Wonka discontinued Tangy Taffy altogether, and began selling Laffy Taffy in the same size ribbons as the old Tangy Taffy. However, due to popular demand, a couple years ago Wonka brought back the original Tangy Taffy under the name "Stretchy and Tangy Laffy Taffy". Crappy name, but the taffy is back to its old form.


Sweet comeback, Tangy Taffy!

[Commando]

Great story about the triumph of the human spirit and tasty sweets. I can't wait to see what's next!

*By the way: I don't think the Twinkie's 4 month disappearance or whatever it was really warrants how they billed the "comeback." Get over yourself, Twinkies.

[Flystripper]

I loved Tangy taffy as a kid in the 80s. I wondered where it went because it was obvious that Laffy Laffy was NOT tangy taffy. Nice to know it is back. I will give it a try.

[old_gregg]

totally forgot about tangy taffy. watermelon with seeds was my candy of choice.

[Blueintheface]

Oh man does that bring back memories. I spent at least $5 a week on Tangy Taffy. On a side note, I think I'm the one that caused 7-11 to put up "no loitering" signs as well.

[Donuthole]

Great story about the triumph of the human spirit and tasty sweets. I can't wait to see what's next!

*By the way: I don't think the Twinkie's 4 month disappearance or whatever it was really warrants how they billed the "comeback." Get over yourself, Twinkies.

Agreed. However, I believe Zingers were gone for a few years before Hostess shut down.

They are back and I am glad.



Sweet comeback, Zingers!

[Commando]

Agreed. However, I believe Zingers were gone for a few years before Hostess shut down.

They are back and I am glad.





Sweet comeback, Zingers!

I really hate to be cynical in a thread full of hope-- especially about the Zinger-- but I much preferred the Zinger back when it was a Dolly Madison product. They shut down and Hostess scooped up the brand I guess. The old zinger had a different flavor to the cake and frosting, whereas the new Zinger is kind of a glammed up Twinkie. I would love to see the Zinger restored to its former glory.*



*I fully allow for the possibility that my childhood/adolescent palate may be steering me wrong and that the new Zinger is superior. Or that it is exactly the same. However, my message board stance will remain unchanged until empirical evidence is presented that hurts my position.

[Donuthole]

I really hate to be cynical in a thread full of hope-- especially about the Zinger-- but I much preferred the Zinger back when it was a Dolly Madison product. They shut down and Hostess scooped up the brand I guess. The old zinger had a different flavor to the cake and frosting, whereas the new Zinger is kind of a glammed up Twinkie. I would love to see the Zinger restored to its former glory.*



*I fully allow for the possibility that my childhood/adolescent palate may be steering me wrong and that the new Zinger is superior. Or that it is exactly the same. However, my message board stance will remain unchanged until empirical evidence is presented that hurts my position.

To me they taste pretty much the same as I remember them from childhood.

[Donuthole]

Nice to know it is back. I will give it a try.

Just keep in mind that the small, fun-size Laffy Taffy is still yucky-old Laffy Taffy. You need to buy the big ones marked "Stretchy and Tangy" to get the good stuff. Available in gas stations everywhere.

[falafel]

Just keep in mind that the small, fun-size Laffy Taffy is still yucky-old Laffy Taffy. You need to buy the big ones marked "Stretchy and Tangy" to get the good stuff. Available in gas stations everywhere.

I don't know which incarnation of the Taffy this existed under, but I really enjoy[ed] the Sparkle Jerry Cherry version. I notice they don't sell those much anymore.



Apparently it did make the cut, though.

[Commando]

A bit off-topic, but

Hostess Brands LLC is preparing for the return of the Twinkie in a week, without unionized workers, company stores or the pile of debt the predecessor company accumulated.

The Twinkie's shelf life will be 45 days when the baked good returns to grocery stores on July 15. That's almost three weeks longer than the 26 days the former Twinkie was supposed to stay fresh.

Oh great- now Hostess is just gunning for the old stereotypes now that everyone believes them anyway.

[Donuthole]

I don't know which incarnation of the Taffy this existed under, but I really enjoy[ed] the Sparkle Jerry Cherry version. I notice they don't sell those much anymore.

Sure they do. I had one yesterday on my drive back from Utah.

Also sold in bulk at Sams.

http://www.samsclub.com/sams/wonka-s....ip?navAction=

[falafel]

Sure they do. I had one yesterday on my drive back from Utah.

During the Wonka Taffy stage, the Jerry Cherries were more prevalent than the ordinary cherry. I believe that trend has reversed.

[Donuthole]

During the Wonka Taffy stage, the Jerry Cherries were more prevalent than the ordinary cherry. I believe that trend has reversed.

Their inclusion over ordinary cherry in the bulk offering linked above would indicate otherwise.

[Joe Public]

Tangy Taffy taste combined with Laffy Taffy jokes? Shrewd move, Mr. Wonka.