This Louisville area candy shop was just named No. 1 in the country by USA Today
Well isn't this sweet news!
Schimpff's Confectionery, the historic candy shop in downtown Jeffersonville, Indiana was just named the No. 1 Candy Store in the country by the USAT 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards.
The store at 347 Spring St, Jeffersonville, Indiana, is one of the oldest continuously-operated family-owned candy shops in the U.S. Known for its original tin ceiling, red hot hoppers and hard candies, the shop is a staple in downtown Jeffersonville.
The business, started in 1858 by Gustav A. Schimpff, was originally located on Preston Street in Louisville before moving to its current location in Jeffersonville in 1891, the Courier Journal previously reported. Warren and Jill Schimpff have owned the business since 1990, and have since expanded twice, once in 2001 and again in 2017.
'When it comes to candy, there's no age,' Mart Cain, a Schimpff's manager of nearly 15 years, previously told the Courier Journal. 'You can't go wrong.'
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A visit to the sweet shop is not complete without peeking inside the Schimpff's Confectionery Museum or taking a Schimpff's tour to see how the store makes its cinnamon red hot hoppers.
Schimpff's and the rest of the winning shops were initially nominated by a group of industry experts. 10BEST editors then vet these nominations and select a final set of nominees to be presented to the voting public for a period of four weeks.
These are the top 10 candy stores in the country, selected by the USAT 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards:
Schimpff's Confectionery (Jeffersonville, Indiana)
Bright's Candies (Walla Walla, Washington)
Marini's Candies (Santa Cruz, California)
Lammes Candies (Texas)
Squishington's Candy (Lawrence, Kansas)
Big Top Candy Shop (Austin, Texas)
The Farris Wheel Candy Co. (Wichita, Kansas)
Sweet Pete's Candy (Jacksonville, Florida)
Skip's Candy Corner (Lahaska, Pennsylvania)
Henry's Candy Co. (Hamilton, Ohio)
Reach food and dining reporter Amanda Hancock at ahancock@courier-journal.com.
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Schimpff's Confectionery wins USAT 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards 2025
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