Ben & Jerry's Keep Caramel and Cookie On Ice Cream

[New for 2017] Four months. FOUR MONTHS. I have patiently waited four months to try this Target exclusive. I am four hours away from Ben & Jerry's HQ yet I had to wait four months to try this excellent flavor. Wait, should I have said spoiler alert first?

Ben & Jerry's Keep Caramel and Cookie On Ice Cream

caramel malt ice cream with shortbread cookies, fudge flakes & caramel swirl

A plethora of mix-ins waits just below the surface on this one. Lots of circular shortbread bits. Lots of those new fudge flakes that a bunch of you hate (but I do not). And a gooey swirl.

I liked it from the first scoop, it's as simple as that. It's just a great complex flavor and you have to appreciate those. It's both familiar and unique. It's not a straight up caramel flavor, so don't worry about that. It's more like an.... oatmeal cookie almost, or some other hearty cookie.

Speaking of cookies, all of them were soft except one that was super crunchy.

This is not a one note flavor and that is a good thing. You can slow scoop this one and still be very satisfied. You don't need to plow through it looking for that burst of cookie flavor. Just take your time on this one. I may see if I can make this a four serving pint (but it'll probably be three).

On Second Scoop: I do have one minor complaint, it smells a little funny. Seriously, that's my only complaint. It smells a bit like old oats or something but I enjoyed finishing this one very much (a commenter noted that it's probably the malt I am smelling). This one is much more balanced than you'd expect, and it's also such a big hearty flavor. It's not really like anything else that they offer right now. It's a shame it's an exclusive because this one is cool. Think I might have to try a serving from the next pint on top of a waffle. Well done B&J's.

Verdict?  different and enjoyable
Buy Again?  definitely