This particular packet was purchased by a friend,
specifically for this review, which is always a little bit exciting as the
review becomes more of a challenge and I have been mulling this one over the
last week or two. So let’s get in to it. This is my first review of Red Rock
Deli crisps, which is surprising, as Red Rock Deli have really cemented
themselves a place in the elite crisp bands in Australia. I even remember when
Red Rock Deli first introduced themselves on to the market. At that time, the
only brand I can remember making cauldron cooked crisps was Kettle and I don’t
think I would have been the only person who thought Kettle were the best crisps
on the Australian market. I even named this entire blog after my favourite Kettle
flavour! So I believe it was a bold move for Red Rock to go head-to-head with
Kettle in the cauldron cooked race. Over this time, one distinct difference
between the two cauldron crisp heavyweights has become apparent and it is all in
the flavouring. Since my childhood, to my aberration, Kettle have sparingly
seasoned their crisps. Each crisps with less flavour than the last. I remember
a time when a packet of Chilli Kettle chips could reduce me to a crying,
sniffling mess. These days, after the economisation of brand, Chilli Kettle
could barely trouble me to deep, cooling, wide mouthed breath. Red Rock Deli,
on the other hand, has obviously made a point to create a crisp on the extreme
opposite and Roast Chicken Lemon & Thyme are no exception. The flavour is overwhelming
and unrelenting. The Lemon is full, the Thyme is lost and the chicken is controlling,
like a Mexican wrestler on a Meer cat. With that said, there were a lot of
bubble crisps in this packet which is always joyous. As I reluctantly devoured
the contents of this packet, I found myself in a delicate predicament. Do I give
a good review in exchange for the sentiment of free crisps??? or do continue with
my profound, non-partisan, honest reporting? As you have probably already
gathered, I feel it to be my duty to do the right thing by my readers and offer
my sincere, conscientious opinion. Perhaps the trick with Red Rock Deli is not
to eat the whole packet, but this is the conditioning I have prescribed to myself. This
packet wasn't great but it was still not a complete waste of thyme. ⋆⋆½
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