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1st - Sheep-Cote Clod (Stekkjastaur)

Sheep-Cote Clod (Stekkjastaur) is the first of
the Icelandic Yule lads to arrive. He comes down from the mountains on the
night of December 12th. He sneeks into sheepfolds at night, trying to suckle
from the ewes, but because of his stiff legs, he was clumsy and rarely
successful.

The chocolate: Caramel chocolate (33%) with
crispy pearls. 70g

A 33% caramel chocolate with crispy pearl
sprinkles. The flavour is deep, rich and creamy. A chocolate that you will
finish in one go ! The chocolate is made with beans from South America.

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2nd - Gully-Gawk (Giljagaur)

Gully-Gawk (Giljagaur) is the second of the Icelandic Yule lads. He comes down from the mountains on the night of December 13th. Gully-Gawk is known for sneaking into cow sheds at night to steal the froth from the milk pails. In the old days, when people milked cows by hand, a layer of creamy froth formed on top of the warm milk - a rich treat that Gully-Gawk couldn’t resist.

The chocolate: Milk chocolate 40%. 70g

A 40% milk chocolate with wonderful soft milky tones. The chocolate is made with beans from South America and with a 40% cacao content this is not your regular supermarket chocolate bar.

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3rd -Stubby (Stúfur)

Stubby (Stúfur) is the third of the Icelandic Yule lads. He comes down from the mountains on the night of December 14th. Stubby is mischievous but not mean-spirited. Because of his small size, he is quite nimble and sneaky, though his main mission is simple: he loves to steal the crusty bits from frying pans - known as “pönnuskán” in Icelandic. In the old days, when families cooked over open fires, delicious scraps of fat or meat would stick to the pans after cooking. Stubby would wait until no one was looking and then sneak in to lick the pans clean.

The chocolate: Dark chocolate 70%. 70g

A 70% dark chocolate. The chocolate is made with beans from South America.

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4th - Spoon-Licker (Þvörusleikir)

Spoon-Licker (Þvörusleikir) is the fourth of the Icelandic Yule lads. He comes down from the mountains on the night of December 15th. He sneaks into kitchens and licks the wooden spoons when people leave them unattended. But because spoons never had much food left on them, he is described as being very skinny and malnourished-looking compared to his brothers.

The chocolate: Milk chocolate 40% with smoked sea salt. 70g

A 40% milk chocolate with smoked Icelandic sea salt. The chocolate is made with beans from South America and the sea salt is harvested from the Westfjords in Iceland.

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5th - Pot-Scraper (Pottaskefill)

Pot-Scraper (Pottaskefill) is the fifth of the Icelandic Yule lads. He comes down from the mountains on the night of December 16th. Pot-Scraper is a sly kitchen prowler who sneaks into homes late at night, looking for pots left unattended or unwashed. He’s patient - waiting until the familyt goes to bed - and then he licks and scrapes every bit of food stuck to the sides.

The chocolate: White oat chocolate 37% with black sesame seeds. 70g

A 37% vegan oat chocolate with black sesame seeds. The chocolate is made with beans from South America.

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6th - Bowl-Licker (Askasleikir)

Bowl-Licker (Askasleikir) is the sixth of the Icelandic Yule lads. He comes down from the mountains on the night of December 17th. He would hide under beds or furniture, waiting for someone to put down their bowl after a meal. As soon as the person looked away, he’d sneak out and lick the bowl clean - every last bit of porridge, stew, or milk. He is one of the sneakier and quieter lads, relying on patience and stealth rather than brute force or mischief.

The chocolate: Dark chocolate 70% with liquorice salt, 70g

A 70% dark chocolate with Icelandic liquorice salt. The chocolate is made with beans from South America and the sea salt is harvested from the Westfjords in Iceland.

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7th - Door-Slammer (Hurðaskellir)

Door-Slammer (Hurðaskellir) is the seventh of the Icelandic Yule lads. He comes down from the mountains on the night of December 18th. He sneaks into houses after dark and waits until everyone is sound asleep. Then he goes from room to room banging doors loudly, laughing at the chaos he causes. He is not malicious - more like an overgrown prankster with endless energy. In old Icelandic farmhouses, where families slept close together in shared rooms, his noisy antics would have been especially irritating!

The chocolate: Dark chocolate 70%. 70g
A 70% dark chocolate. The chocolate is made with beans from South America.

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8th - Skyr-Gobbler (Skyrgámur)

Skyr-Gobbler (Skyrgámur) is the eighth of the Icelandic Yule lads. He comes down from the mountains on the night of December 19th. He sneaks into farms and cottages to steal skyr from the pantry, cellar or wherever it is stored. In old Icelandic tales he would lick the bowls clean or even eat straight from the skyr-tub, leaving nothring for the household. He is portrayed as a big, clumsy, but happy fellow - utterly obsessed with skyr. Skyr-Gobbler is one of the most beloved amoung the Yule lads because his mischief revolves around a very Icelandic and poppular food - skyr!

The chocolate: White chocolate (35%) with crispy caramel. 70g.

A 35% white chocolate with crispy caramel sprinkle. The chocolate is made with beans from South America.

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9th - Sausage-Swiper (Bjúgnakrækir)

Sausage-Swiper (Bjúgnakrækir) is the ninth of the Icelandic Yule lads and one of the most entertaining of them all. He comes down from the mountains on the night of December 20th. Sausage-Swiper loved sneaking into homes and stealing sausages - especially the smoked or dried kind that were hanging from the ceiling beams. He was said to be ery sneaky and agile, hiding in the rafters or up in the chimney until everyone went to bed. Then, using a hook or long pole, he would reach out and snag the sausages to feast on them.

The chocolate: Dark chocolate 70% with liquorice salt. 70g

A 70% dark chocolate with Icelandic liquorice salt. The chocolate is made with beans from South America and the sea salt is harvested from the Westfjords in Iceland.

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10th - Window-Peeper (Gluggagægir)

Window-Peeper (Gluggagægir) is the tenth of the Icelandic Yule lads, and one of the creepiest of the bunch. He comes down from the mountains on the night of December 21st. Window-Peeper is curious and nosy. He doesn´t always mean harm - sometimes he just wants to look. But often, he’s peering through windows to spot something worth stealing, like food, toys, or shiny household items. In old Icelandic homes, where people’s living quarters were small and windows were few, the idea of someone staring in from the cold, dark night was both amusing and eerie.

The chocolate: Milk chocolate 40%. 70g.


A 40% milk chocolate with wonderful soft milky tones. The chocolate is made with beans from South America and with a 40% cacao content this is not your regular supermarket chocolate bar.

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11th - Doorway-Sniffer (Gáttaþefur)

Doorway-Sniffer (Gáttaþefur) is the eleventh of the Icelandic Yule lads. He comes down from the mountains on the night of December 22nd. Doorway-Sniffer is known for his giant nose - said to be so powerful that he can smell fresh-baked treats from miles away! He roams around the village sniffing near doors and windows, trying to located “laufabrauð”, “flatkaka” or other festive foods being prepared. His favourite smell of all is leaf bread “laufabrauð” - the thin crispy decorative bread that Icelanders traditionally make for Christmas.


The chocolate: Milk chocolate 40% with anise. 70g

A 40% milk chocolate with a hint of Anise that would certainly make Doorway-Sniffer curious. The chocolate is made with beans from South America and with a 40% cacao content this is not your regular supermarket chocolate bar.

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12th - Meat-Hook (Ketkrókur)

Meat-Hook (Ketkrókur) is the twelfth of the Icelandic Yule lads to arrive. He comes down from the mountains on the night of December 23rd. He is one of the most daring - and hungriest - of them all. Meat-Hook is a resourceful thief. He roams the countryside around Christmas, carrying a long hook or pole with a curved end. When everyone is busy or asleep, he uses it to reach through chimneys, doors, or rafters to hook out pieces of meat - especially smoked lamb, known as “hangikjöt”, a traditional Icelandic Christmas dish.

The chocolate: Milk chocolate 40% with smoked sea salt. 70g

A 40% milk chocolate with smoked Icelandic sea salt. The chocolate is made with beans from South America and the sea salt is harvested from the Westfjords in Iceland.

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13th - Candle-Snatcher (Kertasníkir)

Candle-Snatcher (Kertasníkir) is the thirteenth and final of the Icelandic Yule lads. He comes down from the mountains on the night of December 24th. In the old days, candles in Iceland were made from precious tallow or fat, not wax - they were both valuable and edible. So for a hungry troll-child like Candle-Snatcher, candles were a real treat! Candle-Snatcher would follow children around and beg for candles, or sneak into homes to steal them when no one was looking. He loved the light, but even more so the taste - he’d eat the tallow candles like candy.

The chocolate: Forest chocolate 40% with Icelandic pine. 70g

A very unique chocolate that brings Christmas to your senses. A 40% milk chocolate with pine oil, harvested from forests in Borgarfjordur in the West of Iceland. The pine needles are distilled and the resulting oil used to flavour the chocolate. The pine brings a strong flavour that resembles mint and citrus and the smell is like a Christmas tree. The chocolate is made with beans from South America.

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Grýla - the mother of all

Grýla is the mother of all the Yule lads. She is a terrifying troll woman, part monster, part-troll. She roams from her mountain cave at Christmas time, looking for naughty, misbehaving children. She stuffs them into her sack and brings them back to the cave. She has a pet cat, the Yule Cat, which is said to devour people who don’t receive new clothes before Christmas.
If Grýla ate chocolate, she would certainly enjoy it smoked and salted.

The chocolate: Smoked milk chocolate 40% with smoked sea salt. 70g

This is not your average chocolate. Actually this is a chocolate like you have never tried before.It is smoked to create a smell and flavour resembling „hangikjöt“, a traditional Icelandic Christmas dish of smoked and boiled lamb. This is a chocolate for the brave, because only the brave can face Grýla.

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