{"product_id":"christmas-gift-box-the-dark-selection-copy","title":"Christmas Gift Box — The Podium","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Christmas chocolate gift box with six International Chocolate Awards medal winners: five Golds and one Silver, across four dark bars and two white.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wrapped in reusable linen, with a free gift note and no pricing in the box. Ships from Canada to the United States, across Canada and to more than fifty countries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSix bars. Every one of them has stood on the podium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the widest view we can give of what the top of the craft looks like. Two plain dark bars that won Best in Competition. A third with the crunch of cacao nibs, and a fourth that brings the warmth of rye whiskey. Then two white chocolates that have nothing to do with what most people think white chocolate is: one with asparagus, one with alpine violets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/vigdis-chocolate-quellouno-70\" title=\"Vigdis Rosenkilde Quellouno 70%, World's Best Dark Chocolate 2024\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVigdis Rosenkilde Quellouno, 70%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (Norwegian maker, Peruvian cacao). International Chocolate Awards World Final 2024: Gold and Best in Competition, plain\/origin dark, score 91.7. Forest berries, pecan and cream.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cacaosuyo-chocolate-el-ganso-70\" title=\"Cacaosuyo El Ganso 70%, World's Best Dark Chocolate 2025\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCacaosuyo El Ganso, 70%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (Peruvian maker, cacao from Junín). World Final 2025: Gold and Best in Competition, plain\/origin dark, score 91.6. Citrus and red fruit, then jasmine, honey and malt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/vigdis-chocolate-piura-nibs\" title=\"Vigdis Rosenkilde Piura with Nibs 70%, ICA World Final Gold 2024\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVigdis Rosenkilde Piura with Nibs, 70%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (Norwegian maker, cacao from Piura, Peru). World Final 2024: Gold, dark bars with inclusions, score 90.8. Citrus and dried fruit over caramel and nuts, with the crunch of cacao nibs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/goodnow-farms-putaam-whiskey-chocolate\" title=\"Goodnow Farms Putnam Rye Whiskey 77%, ICA World Final Silver 2023\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoodnow Farms Putnam Rye Whiskey, 77%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (American maker, cacao from Ecuador). World Final 2023: Silver, dark bars with an infusion or flavouring, score 92.0. Rye whiskey warmth with berry jam, baked apple and vanilla.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/prague-chocolate-white-chocolate-40-with-asparagus\" title=\"Prague Chocolate White 40% with Asparagus, ICA World Final Gold 2025\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrague Chocolate White 40% with Asparagus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (Czech maker). World Final 2025: Gold and Best in Competition, flavoured bars, score 92.1. Creamy white chocolate with asparagus, strawberry, blackcurrant, tarragon and red orange.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/depetris-riccardo-monviso-purple-blueberry\" title=\"Depetris Riccardo Monviso Violets and Blueberry, ICA Europe Gold 2026\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDepetris Riccardo Monviso Violets \u0026amp; Blueberry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (Italian maker, white chocolate with Peruvian cocoa butter). European, Middle Eastern and African Competition 2026: Gold and Best in Competition, flavoured bars, score 94.2, the highest score of that competition. Fresh and floral, with alpine violets and blueberries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/gift-wrapping-olive\" title=\"Reusable olive linen furoshiki gift wrap\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOlive linen furoshiki wrap\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, 55 × 55 cm, 100% linen, included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA gift note, included free — shipped with no pricing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSomeone who loves chocolate and would enjoy a proper tasting on Christmas Day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA family or group to share with, since the box runs from plain dark to unusual white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSomeone curious and hard to surprise: asparagus in white chocolate usually does it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA client, host or colleague, when the gift has to feel generous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot for vegans or anyone avoiding dairy, because the two white bars contain milk: see \u003ca href=\"\/products\/christmas-chocolate-gift-box-the-dark-laureates\" title=\"The Dark Laureates: three World Final winners\"\u003eThe Dark Laureates\u003c\/a\u003e instead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to taste it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart with the two plain dark bars, then the nibs and the whiskey bar. Keep the two white bars for another sitting, or for after a glass of water. Break a piece rather than biting it, and let it melt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe wrap\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFuroshiki is the Japanese tradition of wrapping gifts in cloth. It's meant to be untied and kept, as a scarf, a napkin, or the next gift's wrapping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIngredients and dietary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDairy:\u003c\/strong\u003e the two white bars contain milk. The four dark bars are vegan and dairy-free by recipe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhiskey:\u003c\/strong\u003e the Goodnow Farms bar lists rye whiskey as an ingredient, so anyone avoiding alcohol entirely may prefer another gift.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNuts:\u003c\/strong\u003e the Goodnow Farms bar may contain traces of peanuts and tree nuts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e keep below 18 °C, away from light and strong odours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShips Monday to Thursday from Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. Orders placed before 2 p.m. Atlantic Time on a shipping day usually dispatch the same day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCanada, standard:\u003c\/strong\u003e $12 CAD, 3–7 business days. Free on orders over $90 CAD. No customs or duties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCanada, express:\u003c\/strong\u003e $25 CAD, 2–3 business days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnited States, express:\u003c\/strong\u003e $16 USD, 3–4 business days. Free on orders over $100 USD. Most orders clear without duty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElsewhere:\u003c\/strong\u003e rates and transit times are on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/worldwide-delivery-chocolate\" title=\"International chocolate delivery: rates and transit times\"\u003einternational chocolate delivery page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristmas order-by dates for each destination are listed further down this page. Delivery dates are estimates and can't be guaranteed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the contents fixed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, the six bars listed above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat awards did these bars win?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFive Golds and one Silver at the International Chocolate Awards, as listed above. Three of the Golds were also named Best in Competition at the World Final, and a fourth at the 2026 European competition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it vegan?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The two white bars contain milk. The four dark bars are vegan by recipe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it contain alcohol?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Goodnow Farms bar lists rye whiskey as an ingredient. Anyone avoiding alcohol entirely may prefer another gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the price shown to the recipient?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It ships with a gift note and no pricing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it ship later, closer to Christmas?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Choose a later shipping date in the cart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSee our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/journal\/the-best-chocolate-in-the-world-top-100\" title=\"The best chocolate in the world: Top 100\"\u003eranking of the best chocolate in the world\u003c\/a\u003e, or the rest of the season in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/christmas-chocolate-gifts\" title=\"Christmas chocolate gifts\"\u003eChristmas chocolate gifts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hello Chocolate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50938677821626,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/hellochocolate.com\/products\/christmas-gift-box-the-dark-selection-copy","provider":"Hello Chocolate","version":"1.0","type":"link"}