When the cheese open on a lot directly to the edge of the cheese had already turned dark, and smelled / stank of cheese much, much more intense than one would expect from Tete de Moine anyway. The same was true for the taste: Very intense and nutty, some people may like it, but this cheese was a far cry from a Tete de Moine as we know it. Therefore, only 1 star. For 25, I expect that I get what I ordered (and fresh).