Graeter's Black Cherry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Things are really slow right now but that doesn't mean things are completely static. Case in point: Price Chopper has  been stocking more Graeters flavors and while this next flavor isn't new, I've never actually had it before.

Graeter's Black Cherry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

made with "sweet dark cherries from the Pacific Northwest"

That's a nice opening shot, you can tell this will be a nice busy pint. You never know for sure how the cherry component will play out in a flavor like this but the cherry chunks seem to have a nice dispersion going. Instead of icy half cherries we seem to have varying sizes along with cherry bits here and there. This one has promise...

...and that's just beautiful.

I take a bite and it's delightful. I was good and let it temper and so now the flavor pops as soon as it hits your tastebuds. Graeters has such a great base product that it's just a wonderful conveyence for a bright, clean flavor like this. Man that is delightful.

Ok, I didn't even really need to review this one, it's Graeter's, when is it not good? Cherries are fresh and not icy, also flavorful and not fake tasting. It pops without overpowering. Nice consistent flavor. No extra ingredients getting in the way here.  I feel like I should say more but I don't know what to add. It's spot on. Well done as always Graeters.

Instead of a second scoop, let's ask a question instead: anyone out there not like Graeter's? I know some think the chips can get in the way and I think that's a fair point, but on the whole it's a high quality product that's always enjoyable. This one in particular is just so fresh that I would say eat around the chips if they bug you because the base is worth it. What do you think?

Verdict?  excellent
Buy Again?  sure