This is the Proper Crisps Big Cut Dill Pickle, a thick-cut kettle-cooked potato chip featuring cider vinegar, pickle and dill seasoning.
The chips presented in varying sizes from approximately 4–6 cm in diameter and 1.5–2 mm in thickness, with a golden-yellow hue, some browned areas and a fine white seasoning coating. Aroma opened with a sharp, tangy vinegar character.
Initial contact delivered an exceptionally dense, thick crunch that was immediate and persistent through to the finish. Bold cider vinegar acidity arrived directly on the palate, establishing a pronounced sourness before gradually receding through the mid-palate. As the acidity softened, a brighter pickle character emerged, shifting the flavour from sharp vinegar towards a more rounded savoury profile. Towards the finish, herbaceous dill became more prominent and completed the progression with a fresher, more aromatic character. The chips retained minimal oil coating, while only minor seasoning migration occurred from the surface.
The principal limitation was the intensity of the sourness, which remained somewhat excessive. A slightly more rounded seasoning profile with greater umami depth would have provided better balance against the acidity.
Overall, a thick-cut kettle-cooked chip with a sharp-to-herbaceous flavour progression and exceptionally persistent crunch, resulting in a structurally strong chip whose pronounced vinegar acidity limited overall balance.
This Proper Crisps Big Cut Dill Pickle contained 140 g. It was produced in New Zealand and purchased in Sydney, Australia in 2026.