I tagged along with a friend who needed to pick up some last minute gifts yesterday and found myself in the newly opened, literally closet sized, NYC outpost of K Chocolatier.

K Chocolatier is the new line of luxury chocolates made by Diane Kron, who has been making chocolate for the stars (Andy Warhol, Jackie O, Katherine Hepburn, etc.) since the 1970s and is widely viewed as one of the finest in the country. Their products had been only available in their LA storefronts until a few months ago when this store opened on Madison and 69th. It’s still a family business and Diane’s son was behind the counter offering copious samples and knowledge about the history and products of the company.

Aside from the general line of chocolates, there are two products that really take the cake, so to speak. The first is the ‘HIBALL’, which is a ball of dark chocolate filled with Johnny Walker Blue. This isn’t some sort of scotch flavoring, it’s actual liquid scotch (about 1/2 a shot) contained within rich, dark chocolate walls. The strong scotch taste really hits you when you bite into them, but it mixes incredibly with the dark chocolate and trust me, they are irresistible. If not for the fact that two bites is the equivalent of a shot of scotch….they can get dangerous quickly.

The second is more of a niche/novelty product. It’s called K Sensual and is a mix of various types of cocoa beans and an ancient Chinese concoction of herbs and spices traditionally known as not only an aphrodesiac, but one that specifically effects women. It’s supposed to not only stimulate but intensify ‘the experience.’ The website has a clip from a morning TV show interviewing people who’ve tried it, to apparently great success. It doesn’t do anything for men, so I can’t say I have or will ever try, but could be a fun gift for you boyfriends out there.