But among the latecomers, it was a contender: an enrobed box filled with intense but balanced South Asian flavors, and a rare chocolate box to advertise itself as halal. Photograph: Matthew KorfhageAndSons 24-Piece Chocolate Box for $75: As befits a legacy Beverly Hills chocolatier, this is a beautifully packaged box, a mix of glossy bonbons and chocolate-enrobed squares. Photograph: Matthew KorfhageUnited Flavors 24-Piece Chocolatier's Selection for $89: This was another late arrival, and so it missed assessment by our full tasting panel. Forté’s 24-piece Signature Truffles for $110 and Exquisito's 24-Piece Artisan Collection: Washington State's Forté and Florida’s Exquisito both come highly praised. But the Portland maker's signature box of mostly enrobed chocolate truffles didn't always seem in control of its flavors and textures—a fatal flaw in a premium-priced collection.