Montchevré Fresh Goat Cheese (Pumpkin)

10/10 Goat milk (and therefore goat cheese) is somewhat of an acquired taste. I happen to like both. My mother swore she hated goat anything until I had her try some of this on a cracker. Let me tell you, she was pleasantly surprised. This cheese is spreadable and slightly sweet with a hint of actual pumpkin and cinnamon. I paired it with these crackers for a perfect snack. Seriously, the crackers compliment the cheese so well I'm surprised they're not advertised together in supermarkets. To purchase the cheese, the website is this. I purchased both crackers and cheese at Whole Foods, but if one isn't nearby, the magic of the internet will satisfy the need.

International Delight Pumpkin Pie Spice Mini I.D.'s Coffee Creamer

8/10 Typically, I drink my coffee black. That means no sugar or sugar substitutes for my first morning coffee. However, I made an exception with this creamer. Each single serve (13mL), non-dairy creamer delivers 30 calories of pumpkin spice goodness, enhanced only by either straight sugar or sugar substitute (whichever your heart desires). It serves as a buffer to an otherwise iron stomach such as mine, so accustomed to bitter, black coffee. But if you want an unbiased opinion, my boyfriend says, "it was tasty" and backs up this score.

Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company Pumpkin Pie Bark

9/10 This is one of the most creamy, melt-in-your-mouth milk chocolates that I've ever pushed past my lips. Even one nibble left me feeling like I wanted another, so creamy the texture was. The spices were subtle, which worked for this chocolate, given how creamy it was. You can order some from this website here.

Tastykake Pumpkin Spice Mini Donuts

6/10 Imagine a regular powdered doughnut only with added cinnamon, very slight hints of nutmeg, and orange food coloring, and you have these mini donuts by Tastykake. By taste standards, they rank high, but in terms of how "pumpkin spice" they are, I have to score them lower. Don't get me wrong, now; they're still delicious with an ice cold glass of milk.

Dave's Mini Donuts

10/10 A visit to the New York Renaissance Faire this weekend proved not only fun because of the mead, archery, and vast array of costumes to admire, but because I found these gems; behold, the mini pumpkin pie donuts of Dave's Mini Donuts! I happened to glance at this menu on my first visit but could not locate it that day. So when my boyfriend and I returned for a second visit this weekend, I made it a mission not to leave until I found these donuts. I really should have photographed the actual food, but seriously, I didn't have time for that. We gobbled them down pretty quickly. They were just too delicious served warm in a standard rectangular, cardboard container, covered in nutmeggy, cinnamonny, caramelly goodness. And to finish them off, the graham cracker crumbs! Oh lord, the graham cracker crumbs!

Samuel Adams Fat Jack Double Pumpkin Ale

10/10 Most beer "connoisseurs" (at least the ones on ratebeer.com) state they pour this from bottle to whatever fancy glass, but as a lady of the highest class, I drink it from the bottle. That said, I have no idea what color this beer is, the only thing I can tell you is that it tastes like a spiced dark beer. It boasts a 8.5% alcohol per volume, so if you are used to the average beer, this might strike you as a bit boozy. I didn't think it was particularly boozy, but it is full-bodied, like a good, strong black coffee. Though there is no actual pumpkin flavor that I can detect, there is plenty of malt and nutmeg. As far as flavored beers go, this one exceeded my expectations. I will be buying more.

Dunkin Donuts Pumpkin Muffin and Pumpkin Iced Coffee

10/10 How do I begin with this post? On the east coast on the north American continent somewhere in the USA, there is a popular coffee and doughnut chain called Dunkin Donuts. Every year, starting around September, they bring back numerous pumpkiny delights such as the ones pictured here. Behold the glorious pumpkin muffin and pumpkin coffee! I wait for this every year. Ideallly, a hot coffee with pumpkin flavoring is best, but since the temperatures here have reached summer-level heights, I opted for iced coffee. The muffin smelled like the perfect marriage of nutmeg, cinnamon and allspice and when the first morsel hit my tongue, I didn't think my morning could any better. But then I took a sip of my coffee and my mouth exploded in pumpkin spice goodness. My breakfast morale raised, I dove into the muffin once more, first taking a large piece of icing chased by pieces of muffin, then straight pieces of muffin chased by pumpkin iced coffee. The sleep-deprived me was no more as I devoured this decadent delight. I went into work a human who has tasted heaven incarnate.

Pepperidge Farm Pumpkin Spice bread

2/10 I had high hopes for this bread because of how good it smelled when I took a couple slices out of the package to toast for breakfast. It smelled highly of cinnamon but toasting it rendered it almost tasteless and non distinguishable from regular cinnamon bread.

Entenmann's Pumpkin Donuts

6/10 Upon first sniff I became excited to bite into one of these because it smelled like pumpkin spice. I tore a piece off and the cake wasn't crumbly at all. Pleased with this discovery I continued to eat it, drawn in by the sweetness of the glaze most of all. This was just like any glazed donut but as my boyfriend put it, "I can taste the lingering pumpkin spices after I had the whole thing." Which is a pretty good thing for something labeled as "pumpkin." At least it wasn't tasteless. I took points off because the sweetness of the glaze overpowered the pumpkin spices. But all in all, a tasty treat I would recommend.

Brookyln Brand Post Road Pumpkin Ale

8/10 To awaken this new season of all things pumpkin, I introduce to you sumthing of great importance to me; beer, but not just any beer, PUMPKIN BEER. Now I won't lie, pumpkin beer has never been a favorite of mine. It lacks the potent hops and malt flavor that I savor from an IPA, but when I bought a 6-pack of this on a whim (while we are being completely honest, they were out of my usual choice, and I settled with this), I brought it home and was delightfully surprised.There were notes of the hops that I thrive for, as well as notes of nutmeg and cinnamon that make pumpkin spice, well, PUMPKIN SPICE that I've never tasted so far in a pumpkin ale. At a 5% ABV, it served as an adequate thirst-quencher and offers a satisfying pumpkin spice flavor for those so inclined. The first sip is heavy, full of hops and malt. Seconds later it fades and opens up a world of cinnamon and nutmeg onto your tastebuds. The aftermath of the first sip leaves you satisfied and delighted in your pumpkin spice purchase. You won't be disappointed.

Nestle Toll House Pumpkin Spice Cookies

10/10 Amazing. The amount of spice I taste is more than I expected from these. The package says real Libby's pumpkin is used in the dough. You can sort of taste it (not as much as you can taste the Libby's pumpkin I use in my oatmeal). Still delicious nonetheless. What really wins me over are the white chocolate morsels. They add a nice, satisfying touch.

North Star Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream Sandwiches

7/10 I have never even heard of this brand. Who cares? It's pumpkin spice! That said, I was impressed with how these tasted. There wasn't much pumpkin and only a little of the spices, but all in all it was a tasty ice cream sandwich.

Bubba Rose Pumpkin Spice Breakable Training Treat

10/10 This is a dog biscuit. No, I did not eat it. My dog wanted me to post this review. I'll have to translate from dog language to human English:

This was such a delicious treat. It smelled like a human cookie. My human broke off small chunks for me but I was looking for more! I LOVE THIS BISCUIT. ALL HUMANS MUST GIVE THEIR DOGS THIS BISCUIT.

Trident Layers Pumpkin Spice gum

6/10 A few things went through my mind when I discovered this:

1. Pumpkin spice....GUM?! wtf?
2. It could taste good, I guess.
3. Whatever, it's pumpkin spice and I have to try it.

So I did. And it was weird. I imagined I was in Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory and instead of the scene where Violet eats the gum before she blows up into a big blueberry it was me eating this gum. I think I would have turned into a giant pumpkin pie if the flavor didn't fade so quickly.

Burt's Bees Pumpkin Spice Lip Balm

8/10 Pumpkin spice everything, right? OF COURSE. Now a little known fact about me is my other love affair with lip balm. I can never get enough of all the different smells. Naturally I needed this lip balm when I saw it at Target. It doesn't smell like pumpkin spice and instead reminds me of chai tea. It gets a high score because it smells delicious and makes my lips soft. Two points knocked off for not smelling like pumpkin spice though.

Terra Pumpkin Spice Sweets Sweet Potato Chips

10/10 Honestly, I thought these were going to be disgusting. They are the exact opposite of disgusting! Thick with a satisfying crunch; the flavor of the sweet potato chip itself was much tastier than your average potato chip. The cinnamon, nutmeg and salt pair perfectly with the sweet potato. Highly recommended.

Trader Joe's Pumpkin Cream Cheese Spread

3/10 I'm very disappointed with this cream cheese. It is pretty tasteless. I was expecting so much more from this. I'm so unimpressed with this cream cheese that I can't think of anything else to say.

The Bakery Pumpkin Spice Mini Cupcakes

8/10 At first I wasn't expecting much from these because of the disappointments in the name of pumpkin spice I've had, but I was pleasantly surprised with these. The cake part is a tasty spice cake; I could definitely taste the cinnamon and nutmeg. The frosting was delicious and not too sweet.

Coracao Confections Pumpkin Spice Caramel Bar

10/10 This company makes raw confections free of dairy, gluten and soy. The ingredient list is much shorter than any mass produced chocolate out there and is far better tasting. I received this delectable gem from a very good friend and had to try a piece. I could not in good conscience let the bar sit unopened! So I cut off a square and bit into it. I closed my eyes and let the dark chocolate and pumpkin spice caramel filling melt on my tongue. I tasted all of the various spices: cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, allspice. The sharp, sweet after effect of a really good dark chocolate lingered on my tongue after I chewed and swallowed the bite. I even tasted some cashew in there (they use cashew butter in the caramel). That small square was just enough of an indulgence as I packed away the rest of the bar. Such a treasure cannot be consumed in one sitting. That would be a waste!

There are four squares in one bar. That's four little indulgences for the pumpkin spice season. When I was done, I declared, "Now THAT'S pumpkin spice!" This chocolate is probably going to be the best item in this entire blog.

Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Pumpkin Spice Salted Caramels

4/10 How does one accurately review caramel-filled chocolate? Biting into it, of course. I wanted the quickest way to the caramel inside and was immediately disappointed. I didn't really taste any pumpkin spices in the caramel. It was sweet but also something else I can't quite put my finger on. Perhaps it's also because I'm just not a fan of salt in my chocolate (there is a hardened pat of salt on the top). It ruined it for me. I gave these a 4/10 score because the dark chocolate part wasn't bad.