It’ll take a special kind of faith for anyone to make it through this gift box, tallying up at over two and a half pounds of pork, plus bread and chocolate.

Arkansas Peppered Bacon, Sam Edwards Virginia Breakfast Sausage Links, Broadbent’s Kentucky Smoked Sausage, Real Spanish Chorizo, Zingerman’s Peppered Bacon Farm Bread. And, to round things out, Mo’s Bacon Chocolate Bar.

Gift packaged in a canvas Zingerman’s tote bag.

The affineurs and cheesemakers who’ve matured these cheeses have aged them beyond what you’ll normally find stateside. Antique Gruyere that’s been tended for over a year (here in the States, we’re lucky to find Gruyère aged for over six months). Parmigiano-Reggiano with over two years under its belt. These cheeses are often the cheesemakers' favorites — and mine. We'll hand cut wedges from four of our most mature wheels, just for you. And we won't forget to include a loaf of artisan bread.

The cheese passport contains four cheeses weighing in at almost a pound and a half total. They're hand cut to order, wrapped in our special cheese paper and sent with a bit of information on where they were made and how to enjoy them.