{"id":219814,"date":"2026-04-05T20:32:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T20:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/219814\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T20:32:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T20:32:08","slug":"review-bacon-cheese-maple-bourbon-habanero-and-garlic-parmesan-popcorn-at-universal-islands-of-adventure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/219814\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Bacon & Cheese, Maple Bourbon Habanero, and Garlic Parmesan Popcorn at Universal Islands of Adventure"},"content":{"rendered":"

Three new varieties of popcorn are now available around Universal Islands of Adventure. Our intrepid reporter tried all of them and shared their views below. <\/p>\n

All of the specialty popcorns are $15.79 with a souvenir bucket, $3.99 Souvenir Refill, and $7.49 per cup.<\/p>\n

Bacon & Cheese Popcorn <\/p>\n

Location: Interplanetary Popcorn<\/p>\n

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Wow, this popcorn is super impressive! It smells like bacon, and tastes like burnt crispy bacon. Though it tastes less like cheddar. I loved\u00a0Cheetos popcorn, which this tastes like, but with bacon grease on top of it.<\/p>\n

I could eat this and drink a Coke, which would make for a great, awesome day. I\u2019ll definitely buy this again.<\/p>\n

Banana popcorn<\/a> was my highest rank in the theme park popcorn business, but this has taken over that 1st place title so far.<\/p>\n

Rating out of 7: 7 <\/p>\n

Maple Bourbon Habanero Popcorn <\/p>\n

Location: Poop Deck Pappy\u2019s Popcorn<\/p>\n

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My mouth is on fire. This smells like maple, and it tastes like caramel popcorn for a second\u2026 then it burns your tongue. And bourbon? Where? I didn\u2019t taste anything like that.<\/p>\n

I have a tolerance for spicy food, but this is not that kind of spice. This is the kind of spice that just hurts your mouth. So don\u2019t give this to your child.<\/p>\n

I would not buy this again. That said, it\u2019s really interesting. I can see theme park bloggers doing some challenge based on this.<\/p>\n

Rating out of 7: 3 <\/p>\n

Garlic Parmesan Popcorn<\/p>\n

Location: Fuddnuddler Bros. Popcorn<\/p>\n

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Do you know what my second-favorite chicken wing flavor is? Garlic parm! So you know what I was expecting from this popcorn? Garlic parm! But the reality is more like garlic bread. <\/p>\n

You know those garlic breadsticks that you can bake at home for your spaghetti dinner? It\u2019s the same taste as that. This is much less adventurous, to be honest.<\/p>\n

Friendly reminder. Do not eat this on your first date. You will smell like garlic.<\/p>\n

I wouldn\u2019t buy this again. <\/p>\n

Rating out of 7: 3<\/p>\n

(Though, if it were garlic bread popcorn instead, I\u2019d give it a 7 out of 7.) <\/p>\n

Do you want to try any of these? Tell us on social media! <\/p>\n

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