E. Guittard Columbia Chucuri 65% cacao

Creamy texture with nice flavor overtones. Honey and berries come to mind. Very low bitterness, but the flavors keep the aftertaste engaging. 8.0

Amano Venezuela Chuao 70% cacao

This bar has a subtle flavor profile. I am tasting honey and faint orange flavors. Almost no bitterness, so the aftertaste is gentle. 8.9

I have tasted three other bars with beans from Chuao, Venezuela. My rating have range from 7.7 for Fresco 217 Venezuela Chuao 70% cacao to 9.5 for  Amedei Chuao 70% cocoa.  If you see the comment from the label that I copied for the latter you can see Amedei's version of how rare and extraordinary are Chuao beans. This post will have a similar From the label post. While I am sure that these beans are hard to get, the resulting chocolate is not always superior to other cacao. This bar, though, does a good job with them, and the Amedei bar scored one of my highest ratings, so there's that.

Raaka Ecuador 85% cacao

Earthy flavors, fairly bitter, but an even drop-off and aftertaste. The label mentions almond and molasses flavors. I could imagine that the earthy flavors have a molasses aspect to it, though I am not tasting almond. This bar has a good balance for a high cacao bar. 8.2

Amano Dominican Republic Dos Rios 70% cacao

Very flavorful bar.  The label mentions flavors of bergamot and cinnamon. Looks like I need to expand my flavor experience, as I am not familiar with the specifics of bergamot. On the web one person describes it as a "sweet lemon", but the label refers to it as being more like an orange. There is a flavor thread that has a citrus component, so this description is apt, but I am hard pressed to distinguish any cinnamon. None-the-less, this is a great bar with flavor to grab one's interest. Another excellent bar from Amano. 9.5

Raaka Madagascar 75% cacao

An assertive chocolate, earthy with some nuttiness. Fairly bitter, with a long aftertaste. The label mentions several flavors, none of which I taste: gold plum, rice wine, pistachio. Also mentioned is a "sharp citrus character," which I also do not taste. 6.9

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Dandelion Liberia Butuo 70% cacao

This bar has a rich flavor palette. There is an initial earthy flavor on first tasting, but as the chocolate melts other flavors emerge. There was a distinct caramel flavor, something I have not noticed before in other bars. Later as the aftertaste developed, a cinnamon flavor emerged. These are both noted on the label, plus a "butter" flavor, which I did not notice. Once again, a very well made bar from Dandelion Chocolate. 9.4

The label also reports that this bar is made from beans grown by former Liberian child-soldiers, giving them training in growing cacao. For additional information, visit: liberationchocolate.com

Montezuma's Very Dark 73% cocoa

Clean cocoa flavor, with some earthiness. Somewhat bitter, but this fades in the aftertaste. 7.4

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This is the last bar from my London/Ireland collection. The label on the back mentions that the cocoa beans come from The Dominican Republic, though this bar is not labeled as a single-origin bar.

Prestat Dark And Rich 71% cocoa

As with other British and Irish multi-origin chocolate bars, this bar has few flaor notes beyond a rich cocoa flavor. Very smooth and clean taste. Very little aftertaste, but it does tail off nicely. 7.7

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Prestat's label indicated that they have been in business since 1802 and producing chocolate for "over 100 years." I purchased this bar and the next one that I'll be tasting at Heathrow Airport before boarding for my flight home in April. It was quite an enjoyable trip.

Ritter Sport Fine Extra Dark 73% cocoa

Very rich cocoa taste, with some bitterness. 6.9

This bar is similar to the Ritter Sport Ecuador Fine Extra Dark 71% Cocoa, with cocoa as the flavor focus.

Wilkies Peru Tumbes 75% cacao

Very flavorful, with bright fruit notes. Low bitterness and a short aftertaste. Very slight chalky component. 8.4

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I also purchased this bar in Galway, same store as the last one. Nice to see a maker of  single-origin chocolate on offer.

McCambridges Dark 70% cocoa

Another cocoa-rich bar from Ireland. Fairly bitter for a 70% bar, but the aftertaste is even. Some nutmeg notes are noticeable. 7.2

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I bought this bar at the McCambridge's store in Galway.