The A&W Root Beer Twists are made using real A&W Root Beer concentrates, to produce a candy that is a true representation of the A&W Root Beer Soda. All of our candy is fresh, and never sold if close to use by date. All of our candy is stored in a climate controlled facility - either our candy storage room or on our retail store floor. Our candy is never stored in Amazon or other fulfillment warehouses, where candy can sit for years, in hot and humid conditions.