McDonald's Creme Brulee Donut short review

This is a continuation of my McDonald's Donuts Short review. I'm making this review because they have recently launched a new donut!

Creme Brulee Donut

After the first bite, I realized why this is called a Creme Brulee donut. The vanilla glaze is covered with a layer of crunchy, sharp sugar cookie pieces. I was surprised how it wasn't overly sweet, despite the amount of sugar it contained. It adds a very nice texture to the donut. It also acts as the creme brulee sugar glaze.

The filling contains a nice creme brulee cream. It works very well with the glaze on the outside. They compliment each other by making the outside crispy and the inside soft.

This is probably one of my favourite donuts so far. I highly recommend it and I hope it stays for good!

website: https://www.mcdonalds.com/ca/en-ca/product/crme-brle-lil-donut.html

Comparison: Starbucks PSL vs. McDonalds PSL

Starbuck's

Yeah for the season of Pumpkin Spice Latte! This is probably one of the few things I look forward to for Autumn/Fall every year (I dread the cold).

Traditionally, I drank Starbuck's Pumpkin Spice Latte to mark the end of summer, and this year, I learned that McDonald's is offering their version of Pumpkin Spice Latte too! (I'm not sure whether they had offered it before... though).

 To make this comparison fair, I ordered them both as they are (no added sugar, no enhancements)

Starbuck's Pumpkin Spice Latte

Starbuck's Pumpkin Spice Latte

There is no doubt that Starbuck's is a Fall/Autumn staple, so here are some impressions I have drawn up in regards to comparison:

• has a strong bitter coffee aftertaste 
• slightly stronger nutmeg
• slightly thicker
• orange looking drink

I'm surprised these were probably the only differences my mouth felt and tastebuds felt.

McDonald's Pumpkin Spice Latte

McDonald's

Honestly... when I first had my first couple of sips, my brain was confused... they are both very similar in taste with a few exceptions. 

Pumpkin Spice Latte with whipped cream

notable differences:

• slightly sweeter
• no bitter aftertaste
• a bit runnier than Starbuck's
• looks like their other lattes

McDonald's PSL whipped cream mixed

I am quite impressed with McDonald's PSL, despite using more artificial ingredients, it tastes very similar to Starbucks... if you are looking for a substitute for Starbucks, then McDonald's would be a fair choice.