Droste Superior 75% cocoa - Made in Holland

The appearance of this chocolate is smooth with a dull sheen. It has a woody, burnt and tobacco aroma to it. The snap is loud and the gradient is clean and smooth. The texture is creamy and firm and has a slow to moderate melt. The flavor is deep and has nice balance between sweet and bitter. It also has an interesting back flavor that is both mild and complex. The aftertaste lingers and is very pleasant. It is a nice chocolate that I give a 7.5 out of 10.

Feodora Grand'Or Milde Edel-Bitter 75% cacao - Made in Germany

A nice glossy, even appearance for this chocolate. It has an aroma that is fresh and smells of tabocco and cherries. The snap is soft for 75% cacao but the gradient is clean and crisp. The texture is firm but smooth with a slow to moderate melt. This chocolate has a complex flavor in that the forward taste is rich, bitter and fruity. The back taste is citric, dry and tangy with a metallic taste at the very end. The aftertaste is lingering and somewhat pleasant but the metallic taste that I picked up takes away from the pleasantness. Overall, this is a nice chocolate that is not overwhelmed with sugar. I give this chocolate a 8.0 out of 10.

The Chocolate Bar signature bar 71% cocoa - Made in NYC

This chocolate is glossy, even and has a red-brown appearance. The aroma is loamy with fruity hints and it is very subtle and chocolaty. It has a moderate to loud snap with a rough, uneven gradient. The texture is firm, creamy and velvety. It has a sweet, nutty flavor that leans toward the sweet side. It finishes with a nice aftertaste that is pleasant but too short. I think this chocolate would be good with a dry wine because of the sweetness. Overall, this chocolate is too sweet and not enough variety of flavors or bitterness that makes a nice, interesting chocolate. I give this one a 5.8 out of 10.

AMEDEI LA TAVOLETTA 70% cacao - Made in Italy

This chocolate has a dull, smooth appearance with a dark brown color. The aroma is fresh and chocolaty. The snap is nice, loud and crisp and has a smooth gradient. The texture is harmonious with the even, dense and smoothness of the chocolate. It has a slow melt with a fresh, rich and sweet taste. The back taste picks up cherries and is citric. The aftertaste is nice and is lingering. This is a balanced chocolate that gets a 8.4 out of 10 in my book.

Jacques Torres 77.5% Domican Republic cacao - Made in New York

This chocolate has a dull, smooth and dark brown appearance. The aroma is woody, smoky and has a strong coffee smell to it. The snap is loud and the gradient is crumbly with a lot of airholes. The texture is creamy and dry. The melt is slow and the flavor is strong and interesting. It has a burnt coffee taste to it that leaves a not so pleasant aftertaste. I wasn't impressed with this chocolate at all and I give this one a 4.4 out of 10.

Pralus 75% Indonesie cacao - Made in France

The appearance of this chocolate is glossy and dark. The aroma is subtle with a citric undertone. It has a soft snap that is rough and uneven. The texture is even, clean and the melt is moderate. I picked up a pungent metallic taste with this chocolate under the bitterness and it was very acrid. The aftertaste has a burnt taste to it and was overall, this is a harsh chocolate that was not very pleasant. I have tasted a lot better chocolates from Pralus. I give this one a 4.6 out of 10.

Green & Black's Organic Dark 70% cocoa - Made in Italy

This chocolate has a dull dark appearance. The aroma is subtle but rich. It has a smell of cherries as well as bittersweet. The snap is loud and the gradient is clean and crisp. This chocolate has a rich sweet flavor that is also tart. The aftertaste is mild, sweet and tangy. It is a nice chocolate but not of the best. I give this chocolate a 6.3 out of 10.

Hershey's Cacao Reserve 67% Santo Domingo cacao - Made in Germany

The appearance is a dull smooth dark brown with a smoky, chocolaty and loamy aroma. The snap is soft which is to be expected with a low cacao percentage. The gradient is rough and brittle. The texture is even and very creamy with a slow melt. It has a deep earthy, musty flavor with hints of sweet cherries. The aftertaste is pleasant and lingering. This chocolate is a tad too sweet, but good overall. I give this chocolate a 6.8 out of 10.

Paris Organic Very Dark Chocolate 77% Costa Rica - Made in Switzerland

Ymmy! A great chocolate that is glossy, smooth and very brown. The aroma is woody and nutty with hints of fruits and very fresh. The snap is loud and the gradient is rough but pleasing. I picked up a lot of different flavors with this chocolate including fruits, cinnamon and caramel. It is very interesting and the aftertaste is really nice. This is a great chocolate with a rating of 8.1 out of 10.

Pralus 75% Madagascar cacao - Made in France

This chocolate has a dull appearance that is pitted and full of holes. It has a roasted, smoky tobacco aroma to it. The snap is moderate and the gradient is slightly rough. It has a slow to moderate melt with a dry but light texture. The flavor is bitter and sweet at the same time and starts getting tangy and tart towards the end. The aftertaste is lingering and is ok. This is an average chocolate that is nothing special. I give this one a 6.4 out of 10.

El Rey Apamate 73.5% cacao - Made in Venezuela

This chocolate has a smoky, chocolaty aroma with a dull brown appearance. The snap is soft and the gradient is clean and with a few airholes. It has a effortless melt and a grainy, chalky texture but the flavor makes up for that. It is a well balanced chocolate with a nutty, loamy and fresh flavor. One of the tasters said it reminded him of malted milk balls. It has an interesting taste to it and the aftertaste is no different. It is pleasant and tangy. This is a good chocolate and gets a rating of 7.1 out of 10.

Neuhaus Occumare 71% Venezuela cacao - Made in Belgium

This chocolate has a nice dull sheen to it with a brown color. The aroma is woody and smells of tobacco. It has a moderate snap to it and a crumbly, brittle gradient. It has a slow to moderate melt with a light, even and creamy texture. The flavor is balanced with a deep nutty taste. I also pick up a sweet liqueur flavor that makes this chocolate nice and tasty. It has a tangy back flavor with an interesting aftertaste that is both long and pleasant. Overall I think this is a really nice chocolate and this one gets a 7.4 out of 10.