Usually when we go to Doug’s it is a grand experience where everyone in my group just raves about the sausage and we can discuss and break them down like a book or a fine wine. Also we typically rave about the flavors, texture and the overall experience. Today was a bit different. The sausage that I chose today was the Calvados-Infused Smoked Duck Sausage with Blood Orange Mustard and St. Pete’s Blue Cheese drizzled with Honey. Breaking it down I really enjoyed the sausage portion, the Blood orange mustard had a bit of a hint of citrus with the honey providing a reminder of sweetness. Usually the cheeses served are pretty good. Usually the blue cheeses that Doug gets are very sharp and often are the dominant flavor. This batch however was a bit off. It wasn’t the usually potency but rather a dry cheese and it really detracted from the flavor of the sausage.
I think that I would have really enjoyed this sausage if it was served with a different cheese, or even some of the St. Pete’s that was a bit fresher, maybe I just didn’t luck out and got a hunk off the end but in this case the cheese really ruined the party for me.
Overall since we have started this blog this has been my least favorite sausage and I’m going to give it a straight 4 out of 10 on the Doug’s scale. Which is unfortunate because this sausage really had a lot going for it. Who knows I may give it another chance the next time that it cycles around.
