Product Reviews and Ratings - USA - Grafton Village Maple Smoked Cheddar from igourmet

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(based on 3 ratings)

Located in:Cheese, USA

Maple Smoked Cheddar is just one of the Grafton Village Cheese Company's excellent cheeses. It is bathed in the cool smoke from smoldering hard maple wood for four to six hours at the end of the aging period. What taste could be more typical of Vermont? The smoke is used to season, not to preserve. It adds a delicious nuance reminiscent of bacon, and is an excellent part of any breakfast menu (try it in an omelet!) and on cocktail trays. We were so impressed by its quality that we honored Maple Smoked Cheddar from Grafton Village as our July 2002 Cheese-of-the-Month.

Made from pasteurized cow's milk.
Awarded 3rd Place in the American Cheese Society 2007 Awards in the Smoked Cheddar Category.

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Product Reviews Summary

Avg. Customer Rating:

2.7 stars

(based on 3 reviews)

33% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Describe Yourself:

Frequent diner(3)

Pleasant Tasting - Not Outstanding

By Bobbi H from Wheaton, MD on 7/24/2008

Pros:

Creamy, Smooth

Cons:

Bland

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I wasn't completely disappointed, but like another reviewer I was expecting a bit more of the combination of Smoked Cheddar and Maple Syrup. It sounded delicious; flavors weren't as strong as I was hoping for. Not bad, but just OK.

Hoped for better

By Kasi from Connecticut on 6/24/2007

Pros:

Creamy

Cons:

Bland, Too smoky

Describe Yourself:

Frequent Diner, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Did not get what I thought I would with this one.
I like maple, and I love smoked foods - cheeses and otherwise! I expected to get a little of everything: smoke, cheddar, and maple. Any cheese that is new to me always gets a "naked" try - just a piece that I try all by itself - no crackers, bread, etc. I like to see how the cheese stands on its own. All I got from this seemed to be smoke! I detected a tiny bit of sweetness as an aftertaste, but absolutely NO cheddar flavor whatsoever. It was a disappointment, and I would never buy this one again. I will continue my quest for a delicious smoked cheddar!

igourmet Response: Have you tried Sherwood or Stokes Point yet?

Delicious

By Erica

from Baghdad, Iraq (US Civilian Contractor) on 3/28/2007

Pros:

Flavorful, Rich, Smooth

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre, Sandwiches

Describe Yourself:

Frequent Diner, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Wow! As soon as I cut into this cheese, a wonderful aroma rose up to greet me. I paired it with the olive oil flatbread and a bit of honey mustard and it was heavenly. Smokey and full flavored, but not overpowering, it gets an A+ from me.

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