The best bourbon biscuits

The beloved Bourbon biscuit, which also goes by the name of Bourbon Creams or just Bourbons, has quite a few interesting facts associated with it.

Like, the reason behind the holes in the biscuit – a distinct-looking feature to a Bourbon biscuit – actually helps to allow steam to escape, resulting in a sturdier, less crumbly biscuit.

Or that Bourbon biscuits have no correlation with Bourbon Whiskey, but they were the very first biscuit to be enjoyed in space by astronaut Buzz Aldrin.

They are a firm favourite in the UK. Two perfectly sturdy and chocolatey rectangular biscuits, sandwiching a rich chocolate-flavoured cream.

How we test:

We looked for a balanced sweetness against the rich cocoa flavours and an inviting crumbly yet firm texture from the biscuit, complemented by the creamy icing in the middle.

We tested 10 Bourbon biscuits from all the grocers and well-known brands to find your next chocolate fix.

Overall Score: 81/100

This biscuit has a deeply rich chocolate aroma with a balanced sweetness.

It was praised by testers for its strong, rich chocolate hit and sweet, chocolate cream, perfectly harmonised for a premium taste and satisfyingly crunchy yet buttery smooth biscuit.

In store only, Co-op, £0.95 for 300g

Overall Score: 81/100

A rich chocolate aroma and a milky sweetness, this biscuit reminded our testers of Coco Pops.

The biscuit has a delicious chocolate flavour that balances well against the sweet and creamy chocolate filling.

The biscuit has a pleasing snap against the smooth cream.

BUY NOW Tesco, £0.45 for 296g

Overall Score: 80/100

Testers adored the strong chocolate aroma and sweet icing in this bourbon.

Smooth filling is sandwiched between a crunchy biscuit that has a great cocoa richness that pairs well with the creamy sweetness of the middle.

BUY NOW Iceland, £0.50 for 300g

Overall Score: 76/100

These bourbons are well-made, nicely filled with cream in the middle and with an attractive sprinkling of sugar on top.

There is a sweet and rich chocolate smell, yet it is mild. The rich chocolate flavour is balanced against the sweet and creamy icing layer.

Testers liked the firm, yet slightly crumbly texture of the biscuit.

BUY NOW Morrison’s, £0.40 for 300g

Overall Score: 75/100

A rich and dark coloured biscuit generously filled with chocolate-flavoured cream.

There is a gentle but deep cocoa aroma with a hint of sweetness. There is an intense chocolate flavour, and a lovely sweet chocolate-flavoured cream in the middle, but the biscuit on its own is bland and the filling a touch too sweet.

A crumbly, slightly drying biscuit but with a silky-smooth cream-filled centre.

BUY NOW ASDA, £0.36 for 300g

Overall Score: 74/100

This biscuit has an enticing aroma – reminiscent of Coco Pops.

Sweet and chocolatey in aroma, it is a delightful flavoured biscuit, but testers would have liked more chocolate cream to counteract the crumbly biscuit.

The chocolate cream is a little grainy on the tongue.

In store only, Lidl, £0.44 for 400g

Overall Score: 73/100

An enticingly rich cocoa aroma, this biscuit has a sweet chocolate-y note to it.

The chocolate flavour is strong, but the biscuit lacks more chocolate cream-filling to add a more balanced sweetness to the profile.

Crumbly in texture with a slightly sugared finish.

In store only, M&S, £0.60 for 400g

Overall Score: 69/100

A firm biscuit with a very gentle chocolate aroma. There is a pleasant chocolate-y flavour with gentle sweet notes, but the biscuit was a little lack-lustre and needed more richness.

In store only, Aldi, £0.22 for 200g

Overall Score: 68/100

This biscuit has a rich cocoa aroma with a hint of sweetness. Sweet and creamy notes but gentle but found the biscuit itself very bland, with an almost under-baked flavour, making the experience quite powdery.

The biscuit was too soft and crumbly, becoming dry and claggy when eaten.

BUY NOW Sainsbury’s, £0.45 for 200g

Overall Score: 65/100

A pleasantly crunchy textured biscuit with a creamy chocolate filling.

There is a very gentle sweetness from the filling, while the biscuit itself has a subtle hint of cocoa to it. Testers detected an unexpectedly strange aftertaste that had a cooling sweetener effect when eaten.

BUY NOW Poundshop, £0.45 for 200g