Chocolate covered pretzel sticks just grew up with a dash of whiskey

Classy.
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Andrea Romano
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Now you can indulge like a kid while still feeling like a grown up.

Japanese company Glico, maker of the popular chocolate-covered pretzel stick, Pocky, is re-releasing a whiskey flavor called Adult Amber, or "Otona no Kohaku" in Japanese.

First released last November, Adult Amber is flavored with a malt extract, dusted with a fine salt and coated in dark, bitter chocolate.


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The packaging is also something you would be proud to display alongside your best bottles of single malts and fine wines.

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The limited edition snack will be available to whiskey and Japanese snack lovers alike after Oct. 25, however, only about 300,000 boxes will be available for purchase.

You can pre-order your own box on Amazon for about $9.70, which is profoundly cheaper than a premium bottle of liquor, but the makers of the sweet treat intend for it to be enjoyed with a nice drink after a long day at the office.

Happy hours are always better with chocolate.

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Andrea Romano -- comedy writer, craft enthusiast, lady -- was a Watercooler Reporter. She worked as an intern at Mashable beginning in January 2014. Andrea recently completed her Masters degree in Media Studies and Film from The New School and writes sketch comedy at Upright Citizens Brigade and The People's Improv Theatre. She once watched three Paul Rudd movies in a row on a bicoastal flight and didn't realize it until she landed. She does things like that a lot. Twitter: @theandrearomano

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