Launching back in 2002, Sensations hit the shelves as Walkers 'posh' crisps. Since then, the likes of the Caramelised Onions and Balsamic Vinegar offering have become a popular feature in the GBD household with a bag or two invariably tucked in to over the festive period. Therefore, when I spotted this limited edition cheese and cranberry combination the other day I was more than intrigued to see how it measured up.
I was immediately impressed by the packaging's design. I loved the festive-looking curls of green and red circles accenting both the top and bottom of the packet - presumably signifying a cranberry bush. The central graphic burst with colour and, together with the gold-coloured Christmas tree motif, made for a particularly elegant and visually-arresting design. The packaging's reverse also sported a nice design down the left-hand side with graphics picked up from the front and well thought out text complementing the ensemble beautifully. Top marks on this.
As for the crisps themselves, well, unfortunately, this is where the product fell flat on its face for me. In my head, the flavour combination sounded great and, based on past experiences, I expected some good quality flavours; however, to be frank, these tasted like a cheap packet of cheese crisps. Indeed, the cranberry was a bit lost on me and the cheese flavour was rather too reminiscent of Quavers - something you don't want when paying for a more expensive packet of crisps.
All in all, the packaging's design was top notch but, with a cheap tasting cheese powder flavour, the crisps failed completely to deliver the quality expected of a brand like this. A disappointment.
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