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With outdoor living in mind, we've created this delicious selection of our favorite cheeses for summer! Crowd-friendly, everyone will find a new favorite among this wide range of sharpness and flavor. All you need is your favorite summer beverage and a few friends to start enjoying! This assortment includes:

Denhay English Cheddar : Denhay Cheddar is carefully matured and monitored until it is 11 months old when it is sold as premium West Country Farmhouse Cheddar. (8 oz)
Beemster Classic Extra Aged Gouda: An 18-month old Dutch masterpiece that has been enjoyed in Holland for over 800 years. (8 oz.)
Kerrygold Ivernia: Kerrygold Ivernia is a ripe, hard cheese. Aged for three years, it is rich in elegant and complex flavors. Cut, grate, slice or shred Ivernia. It can be used similarly to any Italian hard cheese. (8 oz)
Farmhouse Kefalotiri: Made in central Greece from fresh milk of free-ranging sheep and goats. Farmhouse Kefalotiri cheese is a true artisan cheese made during months when grasses and plants are green for a sweet flavor. (8 oz)
Crucolo: Crucolo has a moist texture, dotted with holes, and is made from raw cow's milk. This cheese is aged in the cellars of Rifugio Crucolo along with various kinds of cold meats and salami, wines, liqueurs and grappa. These scents and molds give the cheese of the Rifugio Crucolo that sweet-bitter-spicy taste which makes it so unique. (8 oz)
igourmet.com Signature Cheese Serving Knife: Specifically crafted for us at igourmet.com, this multi-function cheese knife is the perfect tool to easily slice uniform serving of your favorite cheese. (8 oz)

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Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

4.5 stars

(based on 6 reviews)

100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Buttery(3), Complex(3), Creamy(4), Firm(5), Flavorful(4)

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre(6)

Describe Yourself:

Foodie(3)

5 great cheeses of summer

By Joe D

from Covington, Ga. on 7/1/2009

Pros:

Buttery, Complex, Creamy, Firm, Flavorful, Nutty, Rich, Smooth

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about 5 Great Cheeses for Summer:

When I recieved the package, the product temp was at room temp. It needed more cooling packs.
I tried it anyway. It was great!!!

Very nice mixture

By ChefMM

from Pennsylvania on 6/11/2009

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Pros:

Buttery, Creamy, Firm, Nutty, Smooth

Best Uses:

After Dinner, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Chef

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about 5 Great Cheeses for Summer:

The Beemster stole the show---but all the cheeses were very nice.

5 Cheeses for Summer

By Rob

from Elburn, IL on 6/10/2009

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Pros:

Creamy, Firm, Flavorful, Nutty, Rich

Best Uses:

After Dinner, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about 5 Great Cheeses for Summer:

Love the variety
Tend to eat on it's own pre-dinner with beer or wine.

Loved the selection

By John the operafan from Providence, RI on 6/10/2009

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Pros:

Complex, Firm, Rich, Smooth

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre, Perfect with martinis

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about 5 Great Cheeses for Summer:

I love cheese, but my wife is the real cheeseaholic.

Good selection

By DJ from IL on 6/9/2009

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Pros:

Flavorful

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre, Melted

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about 5 Great Cheeses for Summer:

Three of these cheeses were already on our "most favorite" list and the other two are delicious. A good assortment.

Great Assortment

By Ian from Kansas City, KS on 6/9/2009

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Pros:

Buttery, Complex, Creamy, Firm, Flavorful, Nutty, Rich, Smooth

Cons:

none

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Chef, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about 5 Great Cheeses for Summer:

I sliced these cheese for a cook-out and served them with cracked wheat crackers and turkey summer sausage. I had to refill the plate twice to keep up with everybody eating it. It was the best thing at the cookout.

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