They are “Jelly Bellies” not jelly beans to be precise. There is a remarkable difference!
You are correct. The "bellies" are something of a gourmet version, and much more time-consuming to make. A couple of weeks, is it? (I saw a tv segment about it, but am hazy on the details).
Found the photo using "jelly belly reagan" as search terms. It was near the top of the 1st page.