Cute little chocolate shop with the best service! I stopped here to get a gift for someone and of…read morecourse couldn't resist getting a few things for myself. I saw that they had bags of malt balls that were nicely packaged so I got that for part of the gift. I spoke to the lady there and told her that I wanted the bourbon balls as a gift and she offered to put them in a nice box for me making the perfect gift! I was eyeing the case full of chocolates while she was packing everything and ended up getting the chocolate peanut butter balls and the chocolate fudge as the lady there said that they were her favorite. Both were good but I can see why the chocolate covered fudge is a favorite!

It's a small but cute shop. They have a good variety. The flavor of milk chocolate was not my…read moreabsolute favorite but it also wasn't terrible of anything. The chocolate creams were VERY good and the truffles and bourbon balls were alright. Prices are pretty solid. The person was friendly enough and explained the chocolates when I asked I would go again

Evidently this place is new. As of July 2017. Same owners as the little shop next door. Maybe they…read morestill have not filled out all of their inventory/ merchandise, but it didn't have enough variety for my taste. It was decorated cute and the highlight was that there was a fast running Ms Pac-Man machine at the back. Owner was very nice and if you need to grab a few candy nibbles for the car that aren't chocolate, this might be your spot!

A stable in Louisville my granny bought her Bourbon balls for years from Muth's every Christmas…read more The service is always delightful. And the ambiance is perfect nestled on Market surrounded by other cute and cozy places.

One of the best candy store I have ever been in the chocolate smell is amazing just a casual place…read more Were you can get all sorts of candy from chocolate too white chocolate hard candy gummy's bags of chocolate that they make the chocolate is yummy to. Service is very good.

I've been by Ruth Candy many times while in the area and never had the time to stop in. Glad that…read morechanged on a bourbon trail trip. They are a tiny store, you can easily miss them, but they do set right off the road with good signage. The lot is small, but adequate. My visit was on a weekday in the Spring and they were not busy. I was greeted warmly and offered a sample of one of their well know bourbon candies with a single pecan on it. Of course I enjoyed and have actually had before. They make the chocolates for many of the distilleries in the area and have for decades. The business itself dates back to 1919. I did not do a tour, but it appears they offer. Ruth's offer a lot of variety and I do mean a lot! They also some of the branded boxes like Makers Mark. The service was top notch as everything was explained. I decided on a non bourbon chocolate so my wife could enjoy too. So I ordered a half pound of three varieties of chocolate (white, dark, milk) with almonds. The chocolate's in the case are put in their own box, as opposed to the gift boxes. I really enjoyed after returning from my trip, wife too! Easy 5 stars and will return at some point.

How fortunate I am to be able to purchase bourbon balls from the 1919 bourbon ball inventors…read more Service was excellent. I was greeted upon stepping through the door and offered a sample bourbon ball. It melted in my mouth. It was sooo good. They had some Valentine shaped chocolate lollipops and lots of KY/Derby/Bourbon themed items. I'm so glad they are open.

It's like how there's always a Walgreens across the street from a CVS, or two Starbucks in the same…read moreshopping center. Well, The Candy Emporium is across the street from The Candy Dish. So basically, this part of Main Street is candy central. Maybe these guys decided to team up, and figured that a rising tide lifts all boats. The Candy Emporium seems to have more commercial and old-fashioned candies than the other place. They also seem to get nasty with the licorice here, and in particular, black licorice. OK! I won't let you know my opinion about black licorice, those murdered-out pieces of vile rubber, because I don't want to yuck your yum. But if you are a black licorice fan, this is your place. They have bulk chocolates by the pound here (minimum 1/8 pound), plus lots of packaged candies -- everything from Starbursts to Laffy Taffy to Razzles and Necco Wafers. The price points range from 10 cents to much higher, so you can bring a kid here with some pocket change, and they'll be able to get a little treat.

Great selection of "real" licorice. More than twenty different varieties. On this trip, I got…read morethe Scottie Dogs and Carmela Sticks. Pricing around $10 per pound. Not bad considering all the licorice choices.

AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS! A MUST TRY when in the area. You won't be disappointed. We were greeted upon…read moreentering and offered samples of the chocolates. And the samples were whole chocolates! All that I tried were delicious. The bourbon ball, Ruth's Mint Kentucky Colonel, the pumpkin spice. The business has been around since 1919 and is a fourth-generation KY business. I found their business brochure at the Kentucky welcome center and was intrigued immediately. The story of Ruth Booe and her candy making techniques which led to her and her friend's success. Be sure to try or get some of the original "Bourbon Ball" Invented by Ruth Booe in 1938. It consists of a creamy bourbon center with the kick of real bourbon, covered in dark chocolate, and topped with a Southern pecan. I did taste that kick when I sampled it. I purchased a variety box of make my own as well as some bourbon balls to take back home for family and friends. Got my mom some dark chocolate toffees since she loves toffee. The store is cute and welcoming. Staff is super friendly. Go check this place out and support local and long time business!

Travelling full time, we never pass up a factory tour! We arrived during lunch so had to head out…read moreto find some ourselves while we waited. We were greeted on the porch by Callie, the sweetest gal in all of Kentucky, who offered us an umbrella since we were walking to find lunch! I promised to bring it back and off we went! All of the employees are amazing, very friendly and you can tell they love what they do. Callie went out of her way to make sure each customer was treated special, she's the best of the best! Our tour guide was Elizabeth who, although very new to touring, was excellent. She knew the factory well and was able to answer all but one of our questions; where'd the Kiss wrapping machine come from!! The factory is small and run by just 9 employees, complete with the Lucy station!! The chocolates are perfect small sweet confections, rich and creamy with that old time goodness. The tour was quick and ends in the candy store, how perfect is that!

We were in town visiting family when they brought us to this adorable confectionery…read more The decor is quaint and vintage. You can even watch the owner and staff prepare the candies. We especially loved the heart shaped red hot candies. They give out samples to taste. The red hots are perfect! Not burn your mouth hot! I bought several bags to take home to friends in California. We enjoyed exploring the museum room with all of the candy tins from years past. They have original candy making equipment and all of the history to offer a nostalgic experience. Be sure to try the marshmallow, chocolate carmel and pecan treat. The Modjeskas definitely came home with us to share with family and friends. I love these little town treasures!

Imagine you order some McNuggets, you open the bag, and find they gave you extra. It's an amazing…read morefeeling, isn't it? Now, imagine the nuggets were sold by the pound, and you paid for the extra ones you didn't want. I fully accept the fact that I might be wrong, but when I sat down just outside, I found more than I'd expected/wanted, and I paid for it. Okay... maybe it was an "oopsie-doodle", it was near my birthday, so all is forgiven. What about the chocolates? I can't deny that the selection is amazing, however, where it comes to quality, I have to admit I was not blown away. That isn't to say I felt they weren't great - they were! At the same time, there are other candy stores with similar products and concepts whose products are no worse. So, what does that leave us with? Schimpff's Confectionery is a very good, old-timey candy store. However, while I can't say their ranking as #1 best candy store in America in 2025 by USA Today is undeserved. However, I personally wouldn't go too far out of my way to get some of their chocolate candies.

Anna and the team at Bauer's Candies are simply the best! I have worked with them over the years…read moreas they have provided Modjeskas for many of my client's special events. What they do is a lost art and we are so fortunate to have a business like this who continue to show love in everything they do. Thank you Anna!

Wish I could bottle the smell of this candy factory from the parking lot & share it with everyone!…read more The smell takes me back to reading the book Charlie & the Chocolate Factory. For 120 years, Anna's family passed this amazing recipe down & after working in her parents basement she now sells all over the world, even to Williams Sonoma. And now Vegas regularly. I'd rather visit the factory when in Kentucky cause they make the candies & package them freshly for you right there. Also to visit w/ Anna, she's such a wonderful passionate woman. Huge fan of the Bourbon Sea Salt Caramels mmm... perfect amount of salt to keep you wanting another piece. The Chocolate Modjeska's are what I wish I had for my s'mores since I was a lil kid! The Original Caramel Modjeska's are not only divine alone, but quarter them & the Bourbon Seat Salt on top of your sweet potatoes. Oh, heavens! Homemade, down to the marshmallow in the middle and I'll never like regular store bought marshmallows again. Also we got a recipe for the Modjeska's from the Food Network. Perfect lil gift from the heart & soul of Kentucky & for yourself & loved ones. I have been a regular since October & have gifted many people including my horse grooms cause I wanna share it w/ everyone. Mmm it's so good!