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Kilwins Heritage Chocolates
Handcrafted Fudge
Original Recipe Ice Cream
"The Perfect" Caramel Apple
Caramel Corn and Brittle
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Welcome to Kilwins! Our family-owned shop is run in the tradition of Don and Katy Kilwin, legendary 1940s candy-makers. They believed in doing the best they could, treating others well, and having fun. That’s exactly what we strive for at our Beaufort chocolate store. Our confections are unmatched in quality, and our service is amongst the friendliest in the whole Southeast.
Much like our historic Beaufort building has been turned into a modern candy shop, our sweets are made using a mix of classic techniques and modern ingredients. Old-fashioned copper kettles like the ones we use in-store have been part of candy-making since the 1940s.
We craft our chocolates, fudge, and ice cream using traditional recipes that have been perfected for decades. Many of our goodies are even made in-store, sometimes right in front of our customers. You might get to treat yourself to freshly-cooled fudge or a caramel apple dipped in melted chocolate that afternoon. Made with only the best ingredients, you’ll see why Kilwins has been an icon of American history for over 75 years.
Our Beaufort chocolate store is located on Bay Street in Beaufort, our idyllic beach town on Beaufort Inlet, a channel that connects to the Atlantic Ocean. Located in the historic downtown area of Beaufort, our shop sits along the waterfront. Our thoughtfully renovated building is nestled amongst local retail shops and restaurants. Have an ice cream after you shop or enjoy it on a bench at the quaint Beaufort Riverfront Park.
Picture this: You are taking a stroll in historic Beaufort, South Carolina. The streets are bustling with visitors and locals alike, shopping for gifts for loved ones or perhaps simply trying to beat the heat with some in-store air conditioning.
Amongst the commotion, you spot an ice cream shop in a beautifully renovated building. Children stand at the window to get a better peek at people making fudge and scooping ice cream, their gloves and uniforms signaling their transformation from local team members to all-out chocolatiers. A closer look reveals rows of chocolates, fudge, caramel apples, and more.
Glass display cases house large tubs packed with dozens of ice cream flavors. The smell of waffle cones floats out onto the street, beckoning you to come inside and taste one for yourself.
You may also see copper kettles filled with quality ingredients like Fair Trade Certified™ (and kosher-certified) chocolate. Our fudge is paddled by hand by our dedicated team members, who split duties from scooping ice cream to garnishing sweets with sea salt. Our flavors are unique and modern, made with the highest respect for culinary history and tradition.
Kilwins ice cream has been made using an original recipe since 1985. Starting with a few core high-quality ingredients, all our ice creams begin with our classic silky, creamy base. From there, we add in different ingredients and inclusions to create unique flavors. Think of things like fruit, chopped nuts, pieces of chocolates, and caramels—if you can name it, we likely make it.
We’ve got so many options to choose from, it might be hard to decide. Don’t worry: At our Beaufort ice cream store, we’re happy to give you free samples, and we have plenty of custom-packed quarts to take home, too.
We bring our frozen desserts to our Beaufort ice cream store in temperature-controlled Kilwins trucks to preserve our signature texture and quality. We offer dozens of flavors, including limited-edition ones throughout the year.
Whether you are a fan of the timeless classics like cookies & cream or chocolate chip cookie dough, or you prefer something wild like our brightly-colored flavors, we have what you’re looking for.
To complete the perfect scoop, ask for ice cream in a warm waffle cone or waffle bowl. We’ve got a variety of toppings to take your ice cream to the next level, like our handcrafted hot fudge or the classic eye-catching rainbow sprinkles. For something even more on-the-go, we offer milkshakes and other ice-cream-centric beverages. Stop by our waterfront Beaufort ice cream store to see all the glorious options.
In the same way that it's hard to pick your favorite ice cream flavor, it’s hard to choose just one reason why Kilwins is the best Beaufort ice cream store. We have so many unique varieties of chocolates and candy that are only available at Kilwins, thanks to our proprietary heritage recipes.
Our process for making kosher-certified ice cream has been used for decades, thanks to our dedication to perfection, premium ingredients, and custom ice cream trucks for transport. At our family-owned store in the historic downtown district of beautiful Beaufort, SC, you’ll find the nicest team members providing awesome customer service.
Our Beaufort chocolate store offers a wide range of incredible chocolates in the milk, dark, and white varieties. We have chocolates with and without nuts, chocolate-dipped snacks like pretzels and marshmallows, and even chocolate-coated caramel apples. Our selection changes daily, so walk in to see all our options.
Yes, we love to help with all of your occasions, big and small. We offer custom chocolate assortments, thoughtfully constructed gift baskets, and beautifully packaged goodies for party favors at our Beaufort chocolate store. Let’s brainstorm together about how Kilwins can be featured at your event. Talk to one of our team members for more details.
We’re well-known for our Mackinac Island Fudge, cooked in the traditional Michigan style using copper kettles and marble slabs. This hand-paddled fudge is made in our store. Some other popular choices include our melt-in-your-mouth rich chocolate truffles, caramel corn, and crunchy nut brittle. Little ones love our proprietary marshmallows, especially if the marshmallows are dipped in our signature chocolate.
We love to celebrate holidays and seasons at Kilwins. We offer many seasonal items throughout the year, from holiday-themed chocolates to elaborate gift baskets. We decorate our store for the seasons, too. We serve limited-edition ice cream flavors each season. New flavors are introduced often, so come by to see what seasonal items we have this month.
If you’re not sure which chocolates or candies your special someone might enjoy, why not give them a gift card to our Beaufort and let them pick out their own sweets? We sell gift cards in any amount; speak to one of our amazing team members for more details.
For special promotions and discounts, we recommend you follow Kilwins on social media to stay up to date on all our deals. Or, sign up for our My Kilwins Club email newsletter to stay updated about upcoming seasonal events and promotions at our Beaufort chocolate store.
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