Confirmed sighting: Walkers Sensations Gently Infused Lime and Thai Spices flavour crisps
Posted: 17:06 Wed 05-Apr-2006. Price: 46p for a 40g bag, or three for £1. Location: Co-op, Wigan. Sub-flavours: Slow Roasted Lamb and Moroccan Spices; Lime and Coriander Chutney poppadoms; Japanese Beef Teriyaki crackers. Nutritional unusualness: Contains sweetener.
"Cap'n Crisps" reports: Americans have had the pleasure of lime-flavoured crisps for ages now, but they've finally made it across the Atlantic in the shape of this ginger-and-coriander-enhanced "Thai spices" interpretation. The taste isn't that different, and the clearly-detectable lime works better in crisps than you'd think it would. With this and the not-bad Lime Coke now available, these are happy days for lime lovers.
...The Grocer magazine reveals that this is part of Walkers' £2.5m relaunch (and packaging redesign) of their "ailing posh crisps brand" (after a 17.8% "decline in value" - presumably year on year), which includes the tragic delisting of Walkers Sensations Olive Oil. In other upmarket upheavals, Salty Dog have apparently added a Black pepper and ginger flavour, while "Deb" sounds almost suspiciously enthusiastic about Dairylea Dunkers Baked Crisps (£1.95 for 4 bags, Sainsbury's, "50% less fat than a bag of crisps"), declaring: I thought Dunkers were all for kids, but tried these and am addicted! Just the right amount of cheese for generous dipping - it's half fat but tastes fine. The crisps (apparently they are potato and wheat snacks with a tomato flavour) are really tasty too and nice and crunchy.
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Posted: 19:24 Wed 05-Apr-2006 by "clerk"
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Comment: I am *extremely* upset that Sensations Olive Oil are being delisted.
They were the best crisp Walkers did by *miles*.
Posted: 20:49 Wed 05-Apr-2006 by "Cap'n Crisps"
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Comment: Nonsense. Roasted Onion and Balsamic Vinegar were the best, and have been rebranded in the new range as *Caramelised* Onion and *Sweet* Balsamic Vinegar. Hopefully they haven't screwed with the recipe.
Posted: 16:17 Thu 06-Apr-2006 by "elmsyrup"
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Comment: There have already been lime crisps in the UK for ages- lime Doritos, which are gorgeous. And I don't even like crisps.
Posted: 06:35 Fri 07-Apr-2006 by "Cap'n Crisps"
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Comment: Doritos aren't crisps. And I should know!
Posted: 16:07 Fri 07-Apr-2006 by "elmsyrup"
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Comment: Well I suppose that might be why I like them.
Posted: 17:25 Sun 09-Apr-2006 by "bobsy"
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Comment: oh no, these lime ones are awful.. at least they're veggie friendly though.
Posted: 19:33 Mon 10-Apr-2006 by "Magnetic Ham Sandwich"
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Comment: The new range of Sensations crisps have been on a 3 for £3 offer in most supermarkets for the last couple of weeks, giving you a chance to sample the new flavours.
Thai Sweet Chilli and Sea Salt & Black Pepper are the only two surviving flavours from the old Sensations range. But the only flavour to completely disappear is the Steak & Peppercorn flavour. Most of the other flavours just get subtle facelifts...
The Four Cheese & Red Onion flavour changes to Vintage Cheddar & Red Onion Chutney flavour. This effectively changes what was a nice cheese & onion style flavour into a less desirable tangy cheese & pickle flavour.
The Lamb & Mint flavour now becomes Lamb & Moroccan Spices flavour. It was obvious Lamb & Mint was going to have to be replaced since it was moved into the standard range of crisps. Sadly the spices used are a bit overpowering for the lamb.
The Roasted Onion & Balsamic Vinegar flavour is now Caramelised Onion & Sweet Balsamic Vinegar flavour. To my mind this is a step backwards destroying the lovely sweet/sour balance of the old flavour by now making it more of a sweet/sweet combination.
The Chicken & Thyme flavour is replaced by Chicken, Lemon & Thyme flavour. Only a subtle change here, but the hint of lemon they have added goes well with the chicken.
Then there are a couple of brand new flavours. Suprisingly for the first time in the Sensations range we get a plain Sea Salt flavour. The ones I had were not very salty at all and a bit like chewing cardboard. The most controversial of the new flavours is Lime & Thai Spices. These are surprisingly nice crisps - with real lime and coriander ingredients making a nice refreshing taste on your tongue, just as if you had a slice of lime rind in your mouth. Makes you wonder what the Lime & Black Pepper flavour crisps in the Lays Sensations range in America taste like.
Apart from crisps, all the Sensations ranges of poppadoms, crackers, etc. have been reduced to just 4 key flavours. Creamy Chicken Pasanda Poppadoms and Peking Spare Rib & Five Spice Crackers survive the cull, and are joined by 2 new flavours - Lime & Coriander Chutney Poppadoms and Japanese Beef Teriyaki Crackers. You can spot these easily on the shelves in their new bright blue or purple packets.
All the redesigned packets - crisps and snacks - now credit a Stylist on the back for the first time, alongside the photographer. This makes these packets possibly the first 'designer' crisp packets to appear. Whatever next ??
Posted: 19:48 Mon 10-Apr-2006 by "Phillerena"
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Comment: Ridiculous. I think the new style packaging is less eye-catching than the previous one.
Posted: 17:27 Tue 11-Apr-2006 by "Mr Plop"
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Comment: I'm a crisps fan but I've never liked any of the Sensations range and can't say I'm excited by these changes.
Posted: 19:28 Sun 14-May-2006 by "Kristy"
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Comment: The lime ones are gross.
Posted: 00:06 Tue 30-May-2006 by "chars"
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Comment: Ok, firstly, the new vintage cheddar and onion chutney tastes like feet; they are gross.
secondly, why did they stop making sea salt and malt vinegar flavour?? they were the best!!
sign the petition to get them back!!
http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/SaltandVinegar
Posted: 12:48 Fri 01-Sep-2006 by "smeg_head"
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Comment: On first tasting these crips have gone straight to the top of my favourites. When a friend said they were lime flavour I was very dubious but now I'm addicted to them - absolutely gorgeous crisps.
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Posted: 21:44 Thu 25-Jan-2007 by "BIGPUFF"
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Comment: I agree totally with 'Magnetic Ham Sandwhich'about Walkers Sensations re:Caramelised Onion & Sweet Balsamic Vinegar flavour. They are no way as strong or as tasty in a zingykind of way as they were prior to the branding and flavour name makeover.Nor are they as brightly coloured as they were previously practically covered in flavouring/colour. Pah! Imagine my horror when I finally tracked em down on the Tescos home ordering food webpage and each of the three bags i purchased were just boring old big bags of oniony flavoured drivvel. And they are the only Sensations I like and can actually buy being a veggie!!
Why do Walkers do this?Soon the whole world over will have Walkers and Lays brands/flavours in every country worldwide all looking and tasting the chuffin same. Its not far off!Betcha!
Posted: 22:41 Wed 04-Apr-2007 by "new_fan!"
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Comment: i just came back from a trip in London and LOVE the Caramelised Onion & Sweet Balsamic Vinegar ones! sorry! maybe the "old" was better, but i have no point of reference. i can eat a whole bag at once. yummy. i'm afraid to look for it in the states!
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