The deep, nutty component of most aged cheese arrives at about the 8th month in the cave. With that in mind, we have compiled the oldest wheels in our cave for a memorable explosion of flavor. Even though these cheeses can rule alone, we added a few condiments, so people can have fun and enhance the strong flavors that this gift pack delivers. All packed in the black linen valley Shepherd logo bag. VALLEY THUNDER- Cloth bound Jersey cow Cheddar. Few wheels make it 16-18 months, and we save those. This will be a bit crumbly, powerful, somewhat flowery and earthy palate that almost stings with its sharpness. SOMERSET- Made in large 45-pound wheels and aged for 18 months. This alpine style brings all the nuttiness you would expect from a cave aged mountain style cheese.TEWKSBURY- at 12 months this Alpine style retains a softer, more supple texture with grassier overtones.VERIGOAT- Normally sold at 3 months, we reserve some to go further to 5 and 7. This cave aged goat cheese has moved into our #2 spot. To round out the list of 1/2lb. chunks of these old souls, we add :Condiment for cheese/JamFig Demi Cake Artisan Chocolate Bar Delivered in our signature "The Cheese in the Bag" drawstring bag! Upgrade by adding an additional goodie during checkout. Our artisan cheeses are released weekly from our cave thus not always readily available. We do reserve the right to substitute a similar cheese of equal or more value. We like to ship on Mondays & Tuesdays for the sake of the cheese. Please ask if you need a certain date or accommodations, we are very reasonable. OUR BASKET PHILOSOPHY: We are not a fulfillment center for a slick online gift site. We are a dairy farm. We 'shop' for your items in our store and put REAL stuff in our gift boxes. We do not stuff them with 'fluff' like big bags of $2 dry pasta, low grade flavored cheeses, plastic vac pac co-packed items or unknown weight of cheese. So whether you are sending this as a gift or to yourself or to someone else, you will be getting a bunch of hi-end gourmet products right off the shelves of our farm store.
