Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I was surprised by the quality, quantity & variety of the snacks and treats DELIGHTFULLY surprised!! This would make the perfect gift for a family of 3-4 people. Something for everyone (Nana went nuts over the almonds no pun intended & my son loved the cookies & Jelly Bellies), and everything was completely delicious (my favorite was the large bag of raspberry snaps)...it even included a cheese spreader with a nice wooden handle (my husband enjoyed the pepper jack & gourmet crackers)! Each item was larger than the snack packages that you find in other gift baskets more than one serving per package.
The birthday bear is well put-together & not some cheap stuffed toy (when I tugged on the fur & seams, nothing came loose).
The beautiful boxes are an added bonus...not only are they a lovely gold, but they are VERY sturdy, and could easily be reused for future gifts. In the meantime, they store inside of one another, like matryoshka dolls, saving space.
I've seen similar gift packages for $50 to $90, but they weren't as impressive as this tower set.
Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program When this arrived I was confused by the large box it was shipped in, I didn't remember ordering anything that would be as big as it was. When I pulled out the tower I was very pleasantly surprised at its size and the content! I thought something half its size was going to show up. The listing doesn't have a price and I can judge well at the size of some things by the price. I immediately sampled each item with my husband and this is what we thought of everything.
Jelly Bellys never let me down. The box has 10 flavors: Very Cherry, Watermelon, Pear, Green Apple, Tangerine, Blueberry, Buttered Popcorn, Cinnamon, Coconut, Licorice. Serves 3.
Smoked almonds were very, uh, smoky and a bit too salty. They were okay. Serves 2.
Sonoma pepper jack cheese had a nice flavor but the texture is strange. I don't know if that is because it wasn't refrigerated yet or what. I'll stick with eating it on crackers instead of eating it alone. Serves 6.
Angelina's butter cookies were so-so. Serves 3.
Dill sourdough pretzel nuggets were great! I only had one, but I look forward to them as a snack later tonight. Serves 2.
Licorice Petites. My husband and I hate licorice, so I can't review it. Three individually wrapped pieces come in the little box. I'm saving them for when my dad visits. Serves 3.
Raspberry Snaps were different. I've never tried anything like it. Not overly sweet and a good texture, they were dusted in a light pink powdered sugar. Serves about 2
Cranberry Harvest Medley is I think my favorite of the bunch. Dried cranberries with roasted almonds go so well together. Serves 2.
Caramel popcorn was delish and it only has 100 calories. The box has one decent sized serving in it.
Three pepper water crackers were good, especially with the pepper jack cheese. They aren't too peppery and have some kind of light seasoning. Serves 4.
The cheese spreader came in handy.
Savory snack mix was yummy. It tastes similar to Gardetto snack mix you can find at any grocery store. Serves 2.
The bear is really cute. I love him!
I wish I knew what the cost of this item was going to be so I could say if it is worth buying. Judging by my experience with gift towers I can see the company charging roughly $80 for it which considering what it is and the variety you get I'd say is worth it. It will certainly bring a smile to the recipient's face!
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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program If you are not sure what to send someone for their birthday, this birthday gift box tower just might be the solution you are looking for.
Because of the Birthday Bear that is included in this gift tower, it may appeal more to the female persuasion initially, but the enclosed contents, a great mix of sweet and savory can be enjoyed by everyone, from young people to older adults.
There are a total of 4 Individual Gold Gift Boxes in graduated sizes, all tied up with a nice green and accented purple ribbon bow, which ties all 4 gift boxes up neatly.
The Savories Included Are: A Round Box Of Pepper Jack Cheese Wedges, which comes along with A Small Stainless Steel Cheese Knife, A Box Of Three Pepper Water Crackers, A Savory Snack Mix Box, A Bag Of Dill Seasoned Sourdough Pretzels, and A Small Box Of Smoked Almonds.
The Sweets Included Are: A Box Of 10 Different Flavors Of Jelly Belly's, A Bag Of Fleur De Sel Caramel Popcorn, A Box Of Sweet Butter Cookies, A Small Box Of Licorice Candies, which I did not try, because I do not care for the taste of licorice, and A Box Of Raspberry Snap Cookies, which I did try. They were very tasty and crunchy, a new taste treat for me.
There is even One Sweet/Savory item, A Box Of Cranberry Harvest Medley, which is a combination of dried cranberries and almonds, very tasty.
The final item in this Gift Box Tower is a very cute, seems to be a very well made sort of ivory colored Happy Birthday Bear, that wears a Purple Happy Birthday Hat, with Curly Ribbons of pink, green and purple colors. The bear will be a nice keepsake after you eat up all of the goodies, which are 2 Pounds in total.
The food items I did try were fresh and tasty. The 4 Gold Gift Boxes will be resused, would be perfect to use for anyone's gifts since the color is gender neutral, would be wonderful to keep on hand, or to keep for yourself to store things. The Gold Gift Boxes are not the real flimsy kind. A few of mine tho were alittle scuffed up, both inside and outside, but you would probably use tissue paper inside the boxes anyway, if you were using/reusing these boxes for gifts. I notice everything, because Iam very detail oriented, but it's not a big issue.
I love things that can be reused like these boxes, something like this bear to have after you eat all of the goodies, even the ribbon can be reused, so in this sense I also feel that this is a very practical gift too.
I love all of the individual colorful packaging too.
I think this Gift Box Tower would be a very good idea to add to your what should I get for someone's birthday?, if you aren't sure exactly what someone would like, or even if you do know what they like, even say for a office gift. I think this Gift Box Tower would work well for many employment situations.
This Gift Box set may just be the problem solver you need for your next gift giving dilemma!
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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I loved the way this looked in the beautiful gold boxes and ribbon in a tall tower. I was a bit disappointed though when I opened it all because it seemed like nothing all that special. The foods inside were fine but they looked like they were going to be amazing by the packaging. Something with a fancy name Ive never heard before was chex mix and a few of the other things came in very tiny quantities. The Birthday Bear was by far the best part. It is adorable.
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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program The picture looks better than the actual product, I'll begin by saying. When I received the package, I was surprised by how cheap the gold-colored boxes looked. Some of the gold paper was peeled off or scratched, and in some of the boxes the white lining paper was also ripped, showing the gray cardboard underneath. I had thought I could reuse those boxes as gift boxes, because they are pretty sturdy, but I won't because of the scratches and rips. Instead of boxes bursting with snacks, each box only contained two to three items, in most cases leaving a lot of empty space. Though overall there was plenty of food, it didn't seem like it because of the presentation. No colored tissue paper or anything to make the boxes look fuller.
The selection and quality of food also varied:
Smoked Almonds: I like smoked flavoring but something was off. Too strong? They were okay.
Jellie Bellies: A medium sized box of them.
Sonoma Jack Pepper Jack Cheese: I liked how they were individually wrapped into wedges. A
spreader was included! A nice addition.
Angelina's Butter Cookies: These are just like those Danish cookies in the blue tins.
Dill Seasoned Sourdough Pretzel Nuggets: Much too salty; they could have been so much better if there was less salt.
Raspberry Snaps: These were delicious!Biscuits with rasberry flavored powder and flecks.
Cranberry Harvest Medley: Good because it's an almond-cranberry mix. But nothing special.
Fleur del Sel Caramel Popcorn: This was good. The popcorn was crunchy and didn't stick to your teeth.
Three Pepper Water Crackers: Went well with the cheese. I liked them.
Savory Snack Mix: The same as Chex Mix.
Licorice Petites: haven't tried
Happy Birthday Bear: Eh. Not so cute that I would give it to anyone over 8 years old.
The serving size of packages like the Cranberry Medley and Savory Snack Mix, pretzels, licorice and popcorn would only feed about one person.
Overall, I'm slightly disappointed; everything seemed kind of cheap to me, rather than gourmet, which is what I was expecting. One would proably do better to make their own gift tower than drop $50 or so on this one, in my opinion.
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