What is "churchkhela"

n. Traditional sausage-shaped candies originating from the Caucasus.

Churchkhela (, ) is a traditional Georgian candle-shaped candy. The main ingredients are grape must, nuts and flour. Almonds, walnuts, hazel nuts and sometimes raisins are threaded onto a string, dipped in thickened grape juice or fruit juices and dried in the shape of a sausage.