It’s getting to be Halloween time and just about every candy known to Americans is available in large quantities in stores all across the U.S. Among them? The New Reese’s Take 5, formerly the Hershey’s Take 5. Is it new? Is it different?

According to the internet, this is a simple packaging change, changing from drab black to the classic Reese’s in-yo-face orange.

I find this to be a damnable lie. And I have proof.

The thing is, I’m not a big candy/sugar person. But the Hershey’s Take 5 was a great little treat every now and then (I even had a few old ones in my cabinet). It was sweet and salty and crunchy – yum! The Reese’s Take 5 simply isn’t as good. It’s too sweet. The salty goodness is muted.

My daughter and I cut these two treats into quarters and had a taste test. Here’s our…