How to Order Nostalgic Candy Online Directly from the Source

Nostalgic candy hits differently when it arrives fresh from the place it's always been made. For candy with real history behind it — bars that have been produced in the same building for over a century — ordering directly from the manufacturer is the best way to get it.

Idaho Candy Company has been making candy in Boise, Idaho since 1901. Their factory at 412 South 8th Street has been running since 1909, and every bar they sell ships fresh from that same building. Here's what to order.

The Idaho Spud Bar

The Idaho Spud Bar is Idaho Candy's flagship product and one of the oldest continuously produced candy bars in the United States. Introduced in 1918, it features a cocoa-flavored marshmallow center coated in dark chocolate and sprinkled with coconut. It's shaped like a potato — a nod to Idaho's most famous export — and there's nothing else quite like it on the market. According to Smithsonian Magazine, regional candy bars like the Spud represent some of the most authentic American confectionery traditions still alive today. Order the Idaho Spud Bar at https://www.idahospud.com/products/idahospudbar1ct

The Cherry Cocktail Bar

Introduced in 1926, the Cherry Cocktail Bar is a maraschino cherry cream center coated in ground peanuts and milk chocolate. It's been part of Idaho Candy's lineup for nearly a century and remains one of their most beloved products among longtime fans. Find it at idahospud.com/products/cherry-cocktail-bar.

The Old Faithful Bar

The Old Faithful Bar has been made since 1925. Vanilla marshmallow, whole peanuts, and milk chocolate — straightforward, satisfying, and named after one of the West's most iconic landmarks. It's the kind of candy bar that reminds you why simple combinations work so well. Available at https://www.idahospud.com/products/old-faithfulbar1ct 

Owyhee Butter Toffee

Owyhee Butter Toffee rounds out Idaho Candy's classic lineup with a crunchy, buttery toffee that's been a regional favorite for decades. The Owyhee name comes from a historic mountain range and river in southwestern Idaho — a name that Captain Cook's expedition originally described as meaning 'delightful' and 'beautiful.' Shop Owyhee Butter Toffee at https://www.idahospud.com/collections/butter-toffee

Why Order Direct

Ordering directly from idahospud.com means you're getting candy made the same way it's always been made, shipped fresh from the factory. Idaho Candy ships nationwide, and for anyone who grew up in the Pacific Northwest or simply wants to try something genuinely historic, there's no better starting point.

A company that's been making the same bars in the same building for over a century is worth supporting directly.