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Back Related Items: Binding: Misc. Brand: IGOURMET Label: igourmet Manufacturer: igourmet Publisher: igourmet Size: 2 pound Studio: igourmet Features:
Rating: - A happy BritI bought this as a Christmas gift for my British husband who is always complaining about American cheeses. The staff at igormet were very accommodating. I ordered it in November and asked that they hold off on shipping until mid-December which they did. It arrived before Christmas. Rating: - ploughman's lunch cheesesI'm from England (so maybe I am slightly prejudiced) but these cheeses are simply wonderful! The quality and flavour are sublime! Enjoy them any way but it's nice to have what we call a "ploughman's lunch" in England which is fresh, crusty bread (maybe a baguette) butter, cheese, pickled onions, a little fruit (grapes) and maybe some cider to wash it all down. Heavenly! Enjoy! Rating: - Some of Englands Best CheesesI'm not particularly well versed in the culinary expectations of fine cheeses and wine, mainly because I was never exposed to it as a delicacy. The cheeses that I grew up with were mostly standard American grocery store varieties, pretty tame stuff like "Cheddar", "Sharp Cheddar", "Monterey Jack" etc. and the wines that I have had were, well, I thought they tasted like wine but they were nothing that I would particularly ever find myself saying "nice bouquet, great legs, very subtle and fruity...yes, that is a must have wine". I also found the somewhat pompous nature of those who consider themselves aficionados of the cheese and wine industries rather a turn off on the whole affair. But, as ... Read More Rating: - This is one of the best english cheese assortments out there.This is an excellent english cheese assortment...We ordered this cheese,for the holidays,and found they went over very well...This cheese would make an excellent holiday gift,and is higly recommended...A 5 star rating... Rating: - It Doesn't Get Any Better Than ThisThe assortment arrived in excellent condition in a styrofoam cooler packed with reusable icepacks. The sage cheese was intensely sage flavored. It was superb. The Stilton was at the top of it's game, excellent with crackers or fruit. The cheddar was straight from across the Atlantic. I closed my eyes while I was eating it and I was back at the Angel and Greyhound Pub in Oxford, England. It doesn't get any better than this. I highly recommend this assortment. |