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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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If you’re craving chocolates and sweets, Kilwins is the place to go. Enjoy high-quality copper kettle caramels, truffles, nut clusters, and chocolate-dipped treats. Kilwins desserts give you a taste of home and nostalgia in every bite. Our handcrafted treats are made from our original recipes from the golden era of chocolate-making. We combine traditional techniques with modern practices to create our famous Kilwins quality.
Our Kilwins Charleston South Market chocolate store is home to worldwide favorites. Our well-loved signature Heritage chocolate dates back to the Kilwins original recipe from 1947. Another favorite is our Mackinac Island Fudge, hand-made on marble countertops. Our prized caramel apples and chocolate-dipped treats are guaranteed to satisfy.
Head over to Kilwins and reward yourself with a taste of the simpler times. Our Charleston South Market chocolate store offers all our specialties, from handcrafted sweets to our Original Recipe Ice Cream that sweetens your day. The Kilwins sweets and desserts are the perfect companion for exploring Charleston—come see what Charleston locals are raving about.
Charleston is a must-visit destination for tourists. Our Kilwins Charleston South Market chocolate store (and handcrafted menu) fits right into the hub of hand-made crafts and specialties. Complete a day exploring Charleston’s lush parks, historic sites, and important museums with a delicious dessert from Kilwins. Drop by our store for a chocolate treat or a waffle cone of our famous Original Recipe Ice Cream while you enjoy Charleston's colorful locale.
Our story began with Don and Katy Kilwin’s goal of making top-quality sweets and providing their neighbors with warm and friendly service. Kilwins continues the tradition of premium sweets by using Don and Kay’s 1947 recipes for chocolate and fudge. At our Charleston chocolate store, we continue the legacy of quality and heritage to this day.
Kilwins is a taste of home. Each bite is a fond memory, a trip to simpler times. Combining traditional methods with modern flavors, our Charleston South Market chocolate store makes high-quality sweets from the finest ingredients. We use Fairtrade chocolate in our assortment of chocolates and locally sourced cream from farms we trust.
We offer a wide selection of chocolates, caramels, and chocolate-dipped treats crafted from our original recipe and handcrafted in our stores fresh daily. Like the rest of our lineup, our best-selling Mackinac Island Fudge is made fresh daily in front of our customers.
The Kilwins Original Recipe Ice Cream is a great way to cool down and enjoy Charleston’s scenery and market scene. Made from the secret recipe we finalized in 1985, Kilwins ice cream has a creamy consistency, made extra amazing with our own mix-ins and house-made chocolate or caramel syrup. Enjoy five-star ice cream at Kilwins Charleston South Market ice cream store while exploring the shops or taking a stroll down the market square.
Kilwins has been making our Original Recipe Ice Cream since 1985. Our Kosher-certified ice cream is a delicious, refreshing treat in a wide range of flavors, from classics like vanilla and chocolate to imaginative flavors like sea salt and coconut. Visit our Charleston South Market ice cream store and customize your ice cream to your heart’s desire. Take advantage of our mix-in options like Heritage chocolate or Mackinac Island Fudge, and top it all off with Kilwins’s house-made hot fudge.
Our founders’ dream was to provide the best dessert experience—a taste of home and a taste of a relaxed life. We’re committed to quality service as well as quality desserts. Our team gives customers our full attention and makes each dessert experience even more enjoyable. Our Charleston South Market ice cream store reminds you of fond memories of bonding over iconic desserts and gives us new opportunities to make more beautiful memories.
To this day, we continue our tradition of freshness and quality, using only locally sourced dairy from local family-run farms. Our ice cream, waffle cones, and waffle bowls are stored in our custom tubs and delivered to our stores in temperature-controlled vans to protect freshness and consistency.
Drop by our Charleston South Market ice cream store and get a taste of what ice cream parlors used to be. After experiencing the magic of Kilwins, step out on South Market Street and continue your fun day exploring Charleston.
Kilwins is located in the heart of Charleston’s Market Square, making it an incredible place to find sweets and ice cream while exploring local shops. Our prime location and first-rate offerings made us a beloved local landmark in the area.
We have been making chocolates and sweets since 1947, using old-fashioned candy-making methods. We offer a range of handcrafted desserts (still using our original recipes). Our Original Recipe Ice Cream is delicious, made even more special by adding a variety of available toppings and sauces and an option to mix in Kilwins chocolates and caramels.
Kilwins’s Original Recipe Ice Cream is Kosher-certified and made from fresh dairy sourced only from trusted family farms. Our “Super-Premium” ice cream comes in a selection of classic and seasonal flavors to suit different tastes, served by our friendly team.
Kilwins is your go-to for the best chocolates and caramels in town. Our one-of-a-kind chocolate recipe is nothing like you’ve ever tasted. Our chocolates come in many varieties, with the three classics standing out—milk chocolate, white chocolate, and dark chocolate. Discover well-loved truffles, caramels, and nut clusters. Chocolate-dipped fruits, marshmallows, cookies, and pretzels are among our best-sellers as well.
Kilwins’s best-sellers include our Heritage chocolate, made from our original 1947 recipe. Then, try TUTTLE™ nut clusters—a dreamy balance of sweet and salty, made from chocolate, caramel, and nuts.
Of course! Sprinkle some sweetness in a celebration with Kilwins. Treat your loved ones and guests to our chocolates, caramels, and sweets. We’ll be happy to arrange chocolate assortments, party favors, gift baskets, or more for your occasion. Come see us at our store to explore options.
Kilwins’s well-loved best-sellers are our signature hand-pulled Mackinac Island Fudge, nut cluster, truffles, and caramel apples. We recommend taking home a few chocolate-dipped pretzels, cookies, marshmallows, and fruits.
Enjoy Kilwins all year round! We share holiday-themed chocolate assortments, gift baskets, and seasonal flavors you can enjoy any time of the year. Our Original Recipe Ice Cream comes in must-try limited-edition flavors our customers look forward to.
Whether it's a gift, a party favor, or “just because,” Kilwins gift cards are a great way to treat loved ones. We have gift cards for every celebration available in our stores; our staff is happy to help with any request.
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