Castronovo Sierra Nevada, Colombia Dark Milk 63%

From the maker:

Awards: Academy of Chocolate 2019 Golden Bean Winner! – Best in Competition from 1600 entries!

• Golden Bean Winner 2019 at the Academy of Chocolate, London
• Gold Winner of the International Chocolate Awards World Finals 2016 (single-origin micro-batch milk chocolate)
• Gold Winner of the 2021, 2020, 2019 & 2016 Academy of Chocolate Awards (London) (single-origin milk chocolate)
• Gold Winner of the International Chocolate Awards Americas Semifinals 2015 (single-origin micro-batch milk chocolate)
• Silver Winner of the Academy of Chocolate Awards 2022
• Two-time Silver Winner of the International Chocolate Awards World Finals 2015 & 2014 (single-origin micro-batch milk chocolate)
• Silver Winner of the 2022, 2018 &2017 International Chocolate Awards Americas & Asia Pacific Semifinals
• World Bronze Winner of the International Chocolate Awards World Finals 2019 (single-origin micro-batch milk chocolate)
• Bronze Winner of the 2018 & 2017 & 2015 Academy of Chocolate Awards (London) (bean to bar milk chocolate)
• Three-time Bronze Winner of the International Chocolate Awards Americas & Asia Pacific Semifinals 2019, 2016 & 2014 (single origin milk chocolate) 

At high altitudes this rare cacao grows along the remote slopes of Colombia's Sierra Nevada coastal mountains. Since there are no roads on the mountainous terrain, the wild heirloom cacao is harvested by the Arhuaco indigenous people and brought down the steep slopes on the backs of mules in jute sacks. The locals measure the journey not by distance but by how long it takes to smoke their "tobacco", a homemade cigar. The chocolate has a distinctive auburn color with caramel, fruity and nutty flavors. 

Ingredients: organic cocoa beans, organic cane sugar, organic cocoa butter, organic milk

Allergen information: Contains milk. Made in a facility that uses wheat. Contains no nuts. Made in a nut-free facility. (nut-free and soy-free)

Each bar is 2.2 oz