Mr. Bionda picked one of these up for me at Murray’s in Grand Central recently and it was delicious - but I left it sitting in the fridge for about 3 weeks before I busted into it. Definitely took a while to fully ripen. I like most of Vermont Creamery’s offerings and the small sizes make them very appealing to me as the only lover of soft-rinded cheeses in this household. Their Cremont is another favorite.
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I like that too. And agree on the size thing.
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Also, Ardrahan. Nothing like it.
Bought it a few times at DiBruno’s in Philly, but then the fam had a dispute and it was no longer available 
I haven’t had Ardrahan in AGES but I do remember loving it.
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We were downright obsessed with it. On that note — can’t forget to mention Stichelton 
Any port in a storm ? 
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I vote for Kunick from Nettle Meadow, as long as it is almost too old. Half goat, half cow.
Is it $30 for Cowgirl Creamery Mt. Tam for you ? Where do you live because here (SF) I can get it often <$20 when on sale even <$15
The Marin French company sells a selection of mini-rounds at Costco for a VERY good price.
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Yes, I focus on a “small piece of luxury” so often, thanks for the wording! I’m buying far less than even half of pound and it’s so fun to try them in a tasting. Focusing on the per pound price doesn’t work for me. At Whole Foods, I look at the ones on sale and choose to buy the smallest packaged/least expensive.
I also love the small ones at WF and elsewhere that call them “snacks”…even smaller pieces for trying.
Every Wednesday morning I look at WF sales for cheese online, and often find in store sales that weren’t advertised.
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I find it annoying when I buy cheese with thick rinds that you have to discard - money being thrown away!
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I love Comté, but have yet to do a side by side comparison of the different types.
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It’s in the low twenties. I exaggerated.
For me “Red Hawk” from Cow Girl is my pick over “Mt.Tam” any day.
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If I recall correctly, Red Hawk has a good deal more ‘funk’ to it than Mt Tam. I prefer Red Hawk, but I certainly wouldn’t turn up my nose at either.
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Sounds like a cheese I will love.
Our preferred one in this category is epoisses
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Yes, yes it does.
This is a good super creamy spoon cheese, their other cheeses are good too.
La Tur is another favorite
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I looked for delices de Bourgogne at the cheese shop, but they didn’t have it (and said they hadn’t had it for a long time, so I must have gotten it elsewhere). I got some ripe, oozy Brillat Savarin instead.
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