They have changed the shape of Bourbons

NFS · 12-05-2008, 10:10 AM

Just cracked open a packet and they are the same shape as custard creams.

Progress eh?

jonsteele · 12-05-2008, 10:12 AM

There have always been some that shape. IMO they don't taste as nice as the finger shaped ones!

NFS · 12-05-2008, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonsteele

There have always been some that shape. IMO they don't taste as nice as the finger shaped ones!

I've never seen the custard cream shaped ones and I have been eating biscuits as a hobby since 1976

My research has led me here:

http://www.nicecupofteaandasitdown.c...ze=1&item=1033

These fatter bourbons are not only the wrong shape, they have less sugar, 2 less holes either side and some sort of rectangular relief to the word bourbon.

It's just not right.

MOB · 12-05-2008, 10:27 AM

FFS, I'm not happy

beemerbird · 12-05-2008, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NFS

Just cracked open a packet and they are the same shape as custard creams.

Progress eh?

When did this happen and are they the originals? You can't possibly successfully dunk a square bourbon ffs!!

willhollin · 12-05-2008, 12:40 PM

They might be fakes, I heard at the WI Coffee morning that there were reports of counterfeit Bourbons coming in from China.

madman · 12-05-2008, 01:15 PM

Now I want some bourbons and we dont have any in

I've seen the custard cream ones too, I prefer the longer ones, easier to get in your mouth.

Plus, with the longer ones, you can bit a corner from opposite ends of the biccy and suck up coffee like a straw resulting in a seriously delicious mushy treat.

Other thicker finger biscuits work a treat too, like rocky robins etc.

NFS · 12-05-2008, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beemerbird

When did this happen and are they the originals? You can't possibly successfully dunk a square bourbon ffs!!

They appear very much like this:

Instead of the more usual:

They could be fake, but they did taste like bourbons.

States very clearly on wikipedia that they should be 'thin oblongs'

It's really against the natural order of things.

Quote:

Originally Posted by madman

I've seen the custard cream ones too

Who makes the custard cream shaped ones? I may lodge a complaint with trading standards.

They should bring back flogging for this sort of thing.

Gibbo · 12-05-2008, 01:31 PM

Bourbons, have become a low price 'basics biscuit' range and each supermarket has there take on the product.

M&S, Morrisons, Waitrose and Budgens make them in the custard cream shape and the others make them in the more traditional longer thinner shape.

I only know of Crawfords who make the branded version of a bb and and I think that along side the Waitrose and Morrisons (not value version) stacks up well. Now Crawfords or other branded companies may manufacture for the majors but they are highly unlikely to tell you.

The whole BB pricing strategy is all over the place some are single packs and some are double packs. Mix this with regular and basics range and bring in Lidl and Aldi and you have a confusing market place. You really need to review on a price per biscuit basis to get the best bang for your buck.

beemerbird · 12-05-2008, 01:35 PM

It's totally wrong imo! There is such an art to eating a bourbon. You can 'test' yourself with the oblong originals and see if you can remove that top layer in ONE piece to gain access to the yummy centre. Or you can simply dunk in a vertical maneouvre, holding the biscuit JUST long enough before the end drops off into the waiting mug of tea.

I think you're onto something there with possible breach of copyright against the custard creams (not a favourite for me).

willhollin · 12-05-2008, 01:36 PM

Im not a dunker myself.

NFS · 12-05-2008, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beemerbird

I think you're onto something there with possible breach of copyright against the custard creams (not a favourite for me).

I think it's cost cutting.

Imagine a biscuit factory all tooled up to make custard creams. They can't afford to re-tool to manufacturer an irregular shaped biscuit like the Bourbon, so they simply throw some chocolate into the mix and try to pass of their product as a proper Bourbon.

Bastards.

Gibbo · 12-05-2008, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NFS

I think it's cost cutting.

Imagine a biscuit factory all tooled up to make custard creams. They can't afford to re-tool to manufacturer an irregular shaped biscuit like the Bourbon, so they simply throw some chocolate into the mix and try to pass of their product as a proper Bourbon.

Bastards.

It's platform charing like VW.

Carrera RSR · 12-05-2008, 01:55 PM

First it was shrinking Wagon Wheels, one less Rolo in each packet and now this. I blame the Labour Government

madman · 12-05-2008, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carrerarsr

First it was shrinking Wagon Wheels, one less Rolo in each packet and now this. I blame the Labour Government

I KNEW IT!!!

I knew Wagon Wheels were smaller. I thought it was just me that had grown bigger. GOD DAMN IT

What is the world coming to?

beemerbird · 12-05-2008, 02:05 PM

Not just wagon wheels...........walnut whips - honest!!

Sainsburys do nice oblong bourbons............but still NOT quite the same as the originals somehow.

madman · 12-05-2008, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beemerbird

Not just wagon wheels...........walnut whips - honest!!

Sainsburys do nice oblong bourbons............but still NOT quite the same as the originals somehow.

Not a lover of the whips.

I swear packets of crisps are getting smaller too.

I'm sure I remember a day when all standard packets were 30g

beemerbird · 12-05-2008, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madman

Not a lover of the whips.

Don't you like sticking your tongue down the middle then?

Quote:

I swear packets of crisps are getting smaller too.

I'm sure I remember a day when all standard packets were 30g

Got me thinking on this one, but not sure.

Seabrooks are 30g.

Carrera RSR · 12-05-2008, 02:31 PM

Most confectionary companies have reduced the size of chocolate bars, taken one or two sweets out of packets and Pringles have taken out 10% of crisps but not reduced the packaging or price in stores. Cost cutting on product rather than increasing the price. Makes us believe nothing has changed. Keeps their profits up.

NFS · 12-05-2008, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madman

I KNEW IT!!!

I knew Wagon Wheels were smaller. I thought it was just me that had grown bigger. GOD DAMN IT

What is the world coming to?

I thought the same!

Actually I really fancy a Wagon Wheel.

mikem · 12-05-2008, 05:49 PM

Malted Milk Creams FTW.

willhollin · 12-05-2008, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikem

Malted Milk Creams FTW.

+1

I ate a whole pack on they way to work this morning.

12-05-2008, 10:10 AM	#1
NFS Major General 275 Rep 9,218 Posts Drives: M340i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	They have changed the shape of Bourbons Just cracked open a packet and they are the same shape as custard creams. Progress eh?
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

12-05-2008, 10:12 AM	#2
jonsteele Old enough to know better! 20 Rep 409 Posts Drives: 320d M Sport, Le Mans Blue Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: In a pub, in the middle of nowhere! iTrader: (0) Garage List 1989 Landrover 90 [0.00] 2008 BMW 320d M Sport [0.00]	There have always been some that shape. IMO they don't taste as nice as the finger shaped ones! __________________ Jon Steele 320d M Sport (E90) Le Mans Blue/18" Alloys/Bi Xenons/Climate Screen/Black, Heated Dakota Leather/6 CD Changer with Dension 500/Power Mirrors/M3 Lip Spoiler/Gloss Black Grills/Through Load, Storage pack, Lumbar Support, Smokers Deletion
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-05-2008, 10:27 AM	#4
MOB Major 56 Rep 1,413 Posts Drives: Alpine White M2 LCI Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northants UK iTrader: (4)	FFS, I'm not happy __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-05-2008, 12:40 PM	#6
willhollin Major General 268 Rep 9,915 Posts Drives: VW T5 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Worcestershire iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 330d SE [10.00] 2010 Transporter T5 ... [0.00]	They might be fakes, I heard at the WI Coffee morning that there were reports of counterfeit Bourbons coming in from China. __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-05-2008, 01:15 PM	#7
madman Major 108 Rep 1,252 Posts Drives: The Above Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lincolnshire, UK iTrader: (0)	Now I want some bourbons and we dont have any in I've seen the custard cream ones too, I prefer the longer ones, easier to get in your mouth. Plus, with the longer ones, you can bit a corner from opposite ends of the biccy and suck up coffee like a straw resulting in a seriously delicious mushy treat. Other thicker finger biscuits work a treat too, like rocky robins etc. __________________ If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-05-2008, 01:31 PM	#9
Gibbo Colonel 104 Rep 2,292 Posts Drives: Golf Ed35 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South East iTrader: (0)	Bourbons, have become a low price 'basics biscuit' range and each supermarket has there take on the product. M&S, Morrisons, Waitrose and Budgens make them in the custard cream shape and the others make them in the more traditional longer thinner shape. I only know of Crawfords who make the branded version of a bb and and I think that along side the Waitrose and Morrisons (not value version) stacks up well. Now Crawfords or other branded companies may manufacture for the majors but they are highly unlikely to tell you. The whole BB pricing strategy is all over the place some are single packs and some are double packs. Mix this with regular and basics range and bring in Lidl and Aldi and you have a confusing market place. You really need to review on a price per biscuit basis to get the best bang for your buck. __________________ Golf Ed35 Black with - Black Leather
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-05-2008, 01:35 PM	#10
beemerbird Major General 172 Rep 7,953 Posts Drives: Merc diesel Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Yorkshire iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 TTRS [9.00] 2007 Audi S5 [0.00] May 2007 Porsche 99 ... [0.00] March 2007 Porsche ... [0.00] Sep. 2007 E92 335d SE [0.00] July 2006 E90 330i ... [0.00]	It's totally wrong imo! There is such an art to eating a bourbon. You can 'test' yourself with the oblong originals and see if you can remove that top layer in ONE piece to gain access to the yummy centre. Or you can simply dunk in a vertical maneouvre, holding the biscuit JUST long enough before the end drops off into the waiting mug of tea. I think you're onto something there with possible breach of copyright against the custard creams (not a favourite for me).
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-05-2008, 01:36 PM	#11
willhollin Major General 268 Rep 9,915 Posts Drives: VW T5 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Worcestershire iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 330d SE [10.00] 2010 Transporter T5 ... [0.00]	Im not a dunker myself. __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-05-2008, 01:55 PM	#14
Carrera RSR Colonel 75 Rep 2,937 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Location: Location: iTrader: (1)	First it was shrinking Wagon Wheels, one less Rolo in each packet and now this. I blame the Labour Government
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-05-2008, 02:05 PM	#16
beemerbird Major General 172 Rep 7,953 Posts Drives: Merc diesel Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Yorkshire iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 TTRS [9.00] 2007 Audi S5 [0.00] May 2007 Porsche 99 ... [0.00] March 2007 Porsche ... [0.00] Sep. 2007 E92 335d SE [0.00] July 2006 E90 330i ... [0.00]	Not just wagon wheels...........walnut whips - honest!! Sainsburys do nice oblong bourbons............but still NOT quite the same as the originals somehow.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-05-2008, 02:31 PM	#19
Carrera RSR Colonel 75 Rep 2,937 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Location: Location: iTrader: (1)	Most confectionary companies have reduced the size of chocolate bars, taken one or two sweets out of packets and Pringles have taken out 10% of crisps but not reduced the packaging or price in stores. Cost cutting on product rather than increasing the price. Makes us believe nothing has changed. Keeps their profits up.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-05-2008, 05:49 PM	#21
mikem Lieutenant Colonel 83 Rep 1,557 Posts Drives: Z4M Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Somewhere iTrader: (0)	Malted Milk Creams FTW.
	Appreciate 0 Quote