Golden Grove Candy Company began in 2007 when its founder, Lee Swinson, purchased the Mt. Olive Candy Company. Lee is a peanut farmer in Eastern North Carolina and uses the Carolina/Virginia-style peanuts grown on his farm to make the Carolina Crisp Peanut Bar.
The Carolina Crisp Peanut Bar is a local treat that has been around for over 30 years. They are handmade, using copper kettles to cook the syrup, while the peanuts are double-roasted. This gives them a rich flavor not found in other brands. After the peanuts and syrup are mixed together, they are poured onto marble cooling tables where they are cut into bar sized squares.
