Appolo Liquirce from Iceland. Icelandic Licorice

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Apollo licorice is Góa's classic Icelandic black licorice — assorted soft licorice pieces, filled and layered licorice bites, and the marzipan-wrapped rolls Icelanders grew up with, like Stjörnurúlla, the Star Roll, with its hint of coconut. What makes Icelandic licorice special? Licorice holds a special place in Icelandic candy culture. You'll find it plain, salted, chocolate-dipped and — as here — paired with marzipan, a combination that sounds odd and tastes wonderful. Apollo's assortment covers the range: plain black licorice for purists, filled bites for the curious, and marzipan rolls for anyone with a softer sweet tooth. If licorice is your thing, the wider Icelandic candy collection has plenty more of it, alongside chocolate and pastilles. We're a small family-run shop in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland, family-run since 2013 — everything described honestly, no surprises except the good kind.