My husband loves black jelly beans., about 10 years ago while traveling in our rv, we were in new Mexico and went into one of the largest Walmarts we'd ever seen in the country. it was right around easter season and they had just put black jelly beans on sale. My beloved one purchased 25 bags so that he wouldn't run out for the next year while we were traveling. They definitely did last that long also. he still loves them.