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Christmas Gift Box — The Dark Selection
A Christmas dark chocolate gift box with four single-origin craft bars, each an International Chocolate Awards winner: two plain dark bars, one with cacao nibs and one made with rye whiskey. 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. Contains alcohol.
Dark chocolate, chosen for range rather than intensity.
Every bar in this box is dark, and no two taste alike. That's the point of it. One opens with berries and cream, another with citrus and honey, a third adds the crunch of cacao nibs, and the last brings the warmth of rye whiskey. Put them side by side and the differences stop being an abstraction.
What's inside
- Vigdis Rosenkilde Quellouno, 70% (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.
- Cacaosuyo El Ganso, 70% (Peruvian maker, cacao from Junín). International Chocolate Awards World Final 2025: Gold and Best in Competition, plain/origin dark, score 91.6. Citrus and red fruit, then jasmine, honey and malt.
- Vigdis Rosenkilde Piura with Nibs, 70% (Norwegian maker, cacao from Piura, Peru). International Chocolate Awards 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.
- Goodnow Farms Putnam Rye Whiskey, 77% (American maker, cacao from Ecuador). International Chocolate Awards World Final 2023: Silver, dark bars with an infusion or flavouring, score 92.0. Rye whiskey warmth with berry jam, baked apple and vanilla.
- Olive linen furoshiki wrap, 55 × 55 cm, 100% linen, included
- A gift note, included free — shipped with no pricing
Who it's for
- Someone who already buys good chocolate and has run out of options locally
- A whisky drinker who also likes dark chocolate
- Someone who says they don't like dark chocolate, and has usually only met the industrial kind
- A client, colleague or host, when you want a Christmas gift that feels considered
- Not for anyone avoiding alcohol: see The Dark Laureates instead
How to taste it
Start with the two plain bars, then the nibs, and keep the whiskey bar for last. Break a piece rather than biting it, let it melt, and leave a gap between bars. Most of what you're tasting arrives in the finish, after the chocolate has gone.
The wrap
Furoshiki 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.
Ingredients and dietary
All four bars are vegan and dairy-free by recipe. The Goodnow Farms bar contains rye whiskey, so this box isn't suitable for anyone avoiding alcohol. That bar may also contain traces of peanuts and tree nuts.
Storage: keep below 18 °C, away from light and strong odours.
Shipping and delivery
Ships 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.
- Canada, standard: $12 CAD, 3–7 business days. Free on orders over $90 CAD, so this gift ships free. No customs or duties.
- Canada, express: $25 CAD, 2–3 business days.
- United States, express: $16 USD, 3–4 business days. Free on orders over $100 USD. Most orders clear without duty.
- Elsewhere: rates and transit times are on our international chocolate delivery page.
Christmas order-by dates for each destination are listed further down this page. Delivery dates are estimates and can't be guaranteed.
Frequently asked questions
Are the contents fixed?
Yes, the four bars listed above.
Does it contain alcohol?
Yes. The Goodnow Farms bar is made with rye whiskey. The other three bars list no alcohol.
Did these bars win awards?
Yes. All four won medals at the International Chocolate Awards World Final, as listed above.
Is it vegan?
Yes. All four bars are vegan and dairy-free by recipe.
Is the price shown to the recipient?
No. It ships with a gift note and no pricing.
Can it ship later, closer to Christmas?
Yes. Choose a later shipping date in the cart.
Each bar also appears in our ranking of the best chocolate in the world. See the rest of the season in Christmas chocolate gifts.
We ship award-winning craft chocolate from our warehouse in Saint John, New Brunswick to more than fifty countries. Rates, transit times and free-shipping thresholds for every destination are below.
How We Protect Chocolate in Transit
Fine chocolate is temperature-sensitive by nature. We pack according to the forecast along the actual route, not the season on the calendar.
25–30°C (77–86°F) — insulated packaging
30–35°C (86–95°F) — double insulation with an ice pack
35–40°C (95–104°F) — double insulation with ice packs
Above 40°C (104°F) — the shipment may be held until conditions improve
We ship Monday to Thursday so nothing sits in a weekend warehouse, and a business delivery address gives chocolate a better chance than a doorstep in August. These measures reduce risk substantially. They do not eliminate it — in sustained heat, softening can still occur in transit.
Estimated Delivery Times
Every timeframe shown in the table, at checkout, or in a shipping confirmation is an estimate. Actual transit varies with destination, customs clearance and carrier operations, and peak periods and public holidays in either country affect it further. We dispatch promptly, but once a parcel is with the carrier we have little control over its progress, and we can't guarantee a delivery date.
Customs and Duties
Duties, import taxes and local handling fees are set by the destination country and are the responsibility of the recipient. They are not included in our shipping charge. Where a destination has a specific requirement, it's noted alongside that destination's rate.
If a carrier asks you for information to complete clearance, respond promptly. Parcels held for unanswered customs queries are usually returned or destroyed, and we can't recover them.
Orders With Pre-Order Items
An order that mixes in-stock and pre-order items ships complete, once every item has arrived. This avoids a second shipping charge. The expected date for a pre-order item appears on its product page and in your order confirmation, and you'll be emailed when the full order ships.
If you want the in-stock items sooner, place two separate orders. Pre-order items can't be expedited.
Damage, Melting and Delays
We don't refund or replace orders for melting, carrier delays, or customs-related outcomes. Our pricing reflects the protective packaging included in every order rather than a margin held back to cover weather.
If something arrives genuinely damaged, write to us within seven days with photographs of the parcel and its contents and we'll look at it.
Delivery to Specific Countries
For country-specific details on customs, transit and local requirements, see our pages for chocolate delivery to Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and Singapore.
Don't See Your Destination?
Write to hello@hellochocolate.com and we'll quote it.
A gift note, included free — shipped with no pricing
See it unwrapped
How our gifts are wrapped and presented.
Ordering for Christmas?
Order by these dates for delivery before 25 December:
- International: Thursday 3 December
- Canada, standard shipping: Wednesday 9 December
- Hawaii, Alaska and US territories: Wednesday 9 December
- United States: Monday 14 December
- Canada, express shipping: Tuesday 15 December
Orders placed before 2 p.m. EST, Monday to Thursday, usually ship the same day. These dates allow for holiday carrier delays, but delivery dates can't be guaranteed.
