This is the Bourbon Sharimoni Gumi Apple, a gummy confection featuring apple juice concentrate.
Each gummy was a wavy rectangular shape, measuring approximately 4 × 2.5 × 0.5 cm, with an off-white hue, a generous coating of sour crystals, and a mellow sweet apple aroma.
Initial contact delivered an immediate tang from the sour crystal coating, followed by a pronounced crunch that contrasted sharply with the soft interior and persisted through to the finish. The structure yielded readily after the initial fracture. Rather than the elastic chew typical of gelatin-based gummies, the texture was closer to a marshmallow, airy and yielding, establishing an unusual mechanical profile for the category.
Through the mid-palate, the sour coating dominated the first half of the chew before gradually receding. As the crystals dissolved, the apple flavour emerged and developed steadily, beginning with a mild fruit note before building in sweetness. Texture shifted from the brittle crunch of the exterior to a soft, aerated chew, combining the crystalline coating with the marshmallow-like centre to create a layered structure.
Towards the finish, the sourness resolved into a balanced sweet-tart profile as the remaining crystals integrated with the apple interior. The apple flavour reached its fullest expression at this stage, resembling a sweet and juicy apple juice concentrate. Texture remained soft and yielding, with the residual crunch of the coating continuing to provide contrast. Aftertaste carried lingering apple sweetness alongside a light acidic tang.
Overall, a gummy confection with a delayed flavour progression and layered textural development, resulting in a distinctive combination of sour crunch and soft aerated chew.
This Bourbon Sharimoni Gumi Apple contained 57 g. It was produced in Japan and purchased in Sydney, Australia in 2026.