Ranking the Best and Worst Boomer Halloween Candies

What’s your favorite “Boomer” Halloween candy? And what even qualifies as a Boomer candy anyway?

The website “The Takeout” defines a Boomer candy as one that’s stood the test of time . . . without too many changes along the way.

And #1 is pretty obvious . . .

1. Werther’s Original . . . Everyone’s grandpa loves these.

2. Laffy Taffy

3. Milk Duds

4. Cinnamon Jawbreakers

5. Butterscotch

6. Starburst . . . This is a low blow. They were created in 1959, and technically they are a version of taffy, but come on now. (Am I a Boomer now?)

7. Cinnamon Discs

8. Smarties

9. Root Beer Barrels

10. Strawberry Bon Bons . . . Sweet memories of that gooey strawberry center.

Just missing out on the top ten were: peppermints . . . candy corn . . . and Tootsie Rolls.

(The Takeout)
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