Gourmet Almonds with Rich Black Truffle Flavor, 5 Ounce Bag of Blue Diamond

RockyRoad: I highly recommend these almonds. They are the best "trifecta of garlic, chef-inspired spices and extra virgin olive oil" as the company says. A small amount go a long way given the right amount of oil and flavor. They are also impressive to serve as a snack for company.

United States on Sep 09, 2021

Patience: If these nuts took human form I would marry them! The flavor and crunch are immaculate!! I came across these one time at a rest stop in the middle of no where and ate the whole bag in one sitting and the guilt I felt after realizing the serving size was validated because they’re so good! I haven’t been able to find them in a store sense so Amazon to the rescue to reunite me with these almonds! If you like truffle you will live these cuz the flavor is POTENT. 10/10

United States on Mar 15, 2021

Lantana Al: Good almonds.... nice and crunchy. At first I thought they were too salty but I quickly got use to the seasoning and ended up liking these almonds a lot.

UPDATE 2022-05-13: Downrating to 4 stars because I just opened a bag (in mid May 2022) that was "BEST IF USED BY" July 9 2022 and it tasted rancid... so I don't know what happened but it was a big disappointment. Hopefully not a common occurrence.

UPDATE 2022-05-24: I "complained" to Blue Diamond (via their website) and they sent me some good coupons to make up for it so I'm upping my rating back up to 5.

United States on Mar 09, 2020

Kae: I am very surprised by the quality and taste of these almonds. They are salty and have just the right amount of rosemary flavor - definitely the best almonds I've ever tasted.

I think what makes them a standout choice is not just the flavor, but the preparation. There's something about the way they steam off the skin that results in a smooth texture and a crisper bite. I've tried the rosemary and sea salt, pink Himalayan salt, and garlic, herb, and olive oil flavors. They were all delicious, but my personal preference is in the order I just listed the flavors. However, if you are a huge fan of an olive oil flavor, you'll probably enjoy that third flavor more than I did. It had a strong olive oil taste that I am not as keen on.

United States on Oct 11, 2018

Honest: I have developed a slight addiction for roasted almonds since last November (the first time I ever had them outside of chocolate) and I usually stuck to just the salted ones but wanted to give different varieties a try. Enter Blue Diamond Gourmet Rosemary & Sea Salt. I like rosemary on popcorn but it took some getting used to on almonds at first. Eventually, however, I started chowing down on these as well. It's like having Italian bread without the bread which is always a plus.

The one negative is that these are REALLY oily. I understand that they may have added the oil because these gourmet almonds are skinless and without the nooks and crannies of the skin, they needed something in place for the seasonings to adhere to the almonds. But, when I say oily, I mean OILY and as the almonds diminished from the bag, it seems like they became oilier (probably because of the oil settling when the bag is upright.

I wouldn't deter anyone from buying these simply because of the oil but I do think it's noteworthy. They are delicious nonetheless.

United States on May 08, 2018