The CEO (Chief Eating Officer) Gift is a large gourmet gift set from Cold Hollow Cider Mill in Waterbury Center, Vermont. It combines a dozen crisp McIntosh apples with three aged and smoked Grafton cheddars, a Runamok maple syrup sampler, cured meats, crackers, honey, maple mustard, and cider jelly. It is built for anyone who likes to entertain, and it is a natural choice for clients, employees, family, and friends who deserve a generous thank-you.

What's in the gift

Dozen McIntosh apples: Crisp, classic New England apples for snacking, slicing onto a cheese board, or baking. Apples ship October 1 through April 1. Out of season, two dozen Cider Donuts are substituted.

Grafton One Year, Two Year, and Maple Smoked Cheddar (8 oz. each): Three cheddars from Grafton Village Cheese in Vermont, and together they make a mini cheddar tasting. The One Year and Two Year are aged cheddars with different levels of depth. The Maple Smoked Cheddar is cold-smoked over maple and hardwood, with a mild, buttery body and a sweet finish.

Runamok Maple Syrup Sampler Pack: Four small bottles of Vermont maple syrup from Runamok, featuring Elderberry, Hibiscus, Pecan Wood Smoked, and Bourbon Barrel Aged flavors. Drizzle them over cheddar, ice cream, or roasted vegetables, or use them in cocktails.

8 oz. Honey Bear: Sweet honey in a squeezable bear for tea, toast, cheese, and cooking.

6 oz. Summer Sausage and 6 oz. Pepperoni: Savory cured meats for slicing onto a board or into a sandwich.

8 oz. Maple Mustard: A sweet and tangy mustard that pairs well with sausage, ham, and smoked cheddar.

5 oz. Castleton Rosemary Crackers: Handmade Vermont crackers with rosemary, made to go with cheese and cured meats.

8 oz. Cider Jelly: One of Cold Hollow's best-selling spreads, made with apple cider and good on crackers, biscuits, and cheese.

Ways to enjoy it

• Build a full Vermont charcuterie board with the cheddars, meats, crackers, mustard, and jelly
• Pair each Runamok syrup with a different cheddar for a tasting
• Slice the McIntosh apples alongside the cheese
• Share it at the office, at a holiday party, or over a family dinner

Why it makes a good gift

This gift suits corporate gifting, client appreciation, employee recognition, holidays, housewarmings, and thank-yous. It has enough variety to serve a crowd, and the mix of fruit, cheese, cured meats, and maple gives the recipient a full taste of Vermont.