Venchi Blend 75% cocoa - Made in Italy

This chocolate has a glossy, smooth and very dark appearance. It has a strong roasted, smoky, very chocolaty aroma. It has a loud pleasing snap with a smooth gradient. The texture is waxy, thick and sticky. The flavors are nutty, smoky, deep and bold. The aftertaste is pleasant with a lingering aftertaste. A nice chocolate. Overall I give this chocolate a 7.4 out of 10.

Pralus 75% Ecuador cacao - Made in France

A glossy sheen and a floral, fruity aroma with a loud snap for this chocolate. It has an effortless melt with a creamy smooth texture. The flavor is subtle, sweet and balanced with a tangy red wine bite to it. The aftertaste is pleasant though short. Overall, this is a good chocolate. I give it a 7 out of 10.

Lindt Intense Dark 75% Ecuador cocoa - Made in Switzerland

The appearance is smooth and glossy. The aroma is rich, chocolaty and a dark fruit such as cherries. It has a moderate snap with a pleasing and smooth gradient. The texture is creamy but dry with a moderate melt. It has a pleasant flavor of fruit. The flavor is also balanced and has a little bit of a bitter taste to it. This is a very good chocolate. I give this a 7.5 out of 10.

Chocovic S.A. Maragda 70% Ecuador cocoa - Made in Spain

This chocolate has a dull sheen to it and had blooms all over it. It smells of a smoky licorice aroma. It has a nice clean snap with a crisp, slightly rough gradient. The melt was slow and the texture started dry and then became creamy. This chocolate wasn't really boring but it did have a sweet taste to it and that's about it. It tasted really milky as well. Overall this is a nice chocolate and I give it 6.4 out of 10.

Jacques Torres Dangerously Dark 84% cocoa - Made in New York

This is a very good chocolate. It has a smooth glossy appearance with a rich chocolaty smell and a loud crisp snap. The gradient is smooth and has a nice marble to it. The texture is firm and it has a slow melt. The flavor is deep with a little dryness but it is very balanced. It has a spicy note to it as well as a bit bitter. The aftertaste is very pleasant and lingers in the mouth nicely. Overall, this chocolate gets a 8.3 out of 10.

Chocolove Extra Strong Dark 77% African and Caribbean cocoa - Made in Colorado

Yummy. This chocolate has an even glossy appearance. Its aroma is rich and chocolaty. It has an effortless melt with loud snap and a smooth gradient. The texture is smooth, light and creamy. It has a deep and balanced flavor that is sweet but not too sweet. It has a tangy aftertaste that is lingering. Overall this is a really nice chocolate. I give this one a 7.2 out of 10.

Choxie 71% Ecuadorian cacao - Made in Minnesota

One of our tasters described this chocolate as simple but elegant. That pretty much sums it up. It has an even dull appearance with a redish tint. The aroma is wonderful. Smells like cherries. It has a loud snap with a slightly rough gradient. It has an overall balanced taste to it. This chocolate is subtle with a fruity deep aftertaste. Overall a really nice chocolate. I give this one a 7.2 out of 10. Nice.

Scharffen Berger Kumasi Sambirano 68% blend of Ghana and Madagascar cacao - Made in California

It has a dull appearance but is smooth. It has a fruity floral fresh chocolatey aroma with a pleasing, crisp snap. The gradient was smooth but not marbled. The texture was very firm, dry and had a slow melt. I had to chew it somewhat to get it to melt. It is balanced and is more complexed than the Hershey's from yesterday but it is only slightly better. It has a dry fruity with a hint of salt taste to it. I give this chocolate a 6 out of 10.

Hershey's CACAO Reserve 65% cacao - Made in Pennsylvania

This chocolate is glossy and smells floral but subtle. It has a loud to moderate snap and has a smooth but uneven gradient. It is creamy and velvety with a moderate melt. I thought this chocolate was too sweet and not very interesting. It wasn't bad but there wasn't any complex flavors with it. It tasted a lot like milk chocolate. This chocolate gets a 5.1 out of 10 and overall is a very boring chocolate.

Suchard Sensations Noir 86% cacao - Made in Belgium

A smooth dull sheen is the appearance of this chocolate. It has a bittersweet aroma with hints of smoke and wood. It has a loud snap that is clean with a smooth gradient. The melt is moderate and the texture is sticky and creamy. It has a complex flavor that is sweet and tangy at the same time. It is also tart and bitter. It is a little harsh but I think this is a nice chocolate with a lingering aftertaste. I give this one a 5.6 out of 10.

Cote d'Or Brut 86% cacao - Made in Belgium

This chocolate has a nice chocolaty smell with a subtle smoky aroma. It has a dull sheen with a brown undertone. It has a subtle taste that is well-balanced. It is somewhat dry and bitter but not overly so. It is a little on the tart side and is mildly tangy. Overall this is a good chocolate. I give this one a 6.3 out of 10.

Payard Dark Chocolate 75% cocoa - Made in France

This chocolate has a nice smooth dull appearance witha nutty, rich and chocolaty aroma. It has a clean crisp snap with a marbled gradient. The melt once it hit the tongue was moderate even though it melted fast on your fingers. It has a slightly dry texture with a deep smoky flavor. The aftertaste was pleasant, a little chalky but overall a nice chocolate. Some of my tasters thought this chocolate was a little boring, not much to it. I give this chocolate a 6.9 out of 10.

BruCo Cannella 72% Ecuador cacao - Made in Italy

This chocolate has a pretty color with a smooth appearance. It has a fruity, rich aroma with a clean crisp snap. It has a slow melt with a creamy velvety taste. It has a bold fruity flavor. This is a great chocolate. I give this one a 8.6 out of 10.

DeBauve & Gallais 67% Santo Domingo cacao - Made in France

This chocolate has a smooth, glossy appearance. It has a smoky coffee smell to it. It has a moderate snap with a slightly rough gradient. The texture is firm and smooth with a slow to moderate melt. It has a balanced sweet and rich flavor with a nice pleasant aftertaste. Overall this is a really good chocolate. It is straight forward and I give this one a 8 out of 10.

Teuscher Chocolate 88% cocoa - Made in Switzerland

This chocolate is not shiny but it is not dull either. It's more of a matte finish. It has a smoky, roasted aroma, an almost burnt smell to it. It has a nice loud snap witha smooth, even gradient. It has a moerate to slow melt with a dry but creamy texture. The flavor is subtle with rich and fruity overtones. It is bitter but not too bitter. It is lingering wiht a chalky dry aftertaste. This is a nice chocolate that would be good alone or with a nice wine or cheese. Overall I give this chocolate a 7 out of 10.