Nueske's Reviews

Shipping charges are a rip-off. We checked with UPS and the rate to ship the same weight to our home that is just 1 state away from them is $11 where Nueske's is charging $25.99 for standard shipping. Too many companies, like Nueske's scam their customers with exaggerated fees just to buy their products. Shipping and handling fees are simply a cost of doing business when a company decides to sell their products online knowing that their customers are not physically located where they are. Companies get great discounts from shipping carriers. So, while the $11 rate that we got from UPS would be considered a retail rate, companies like Nueske's would get a discounted rate below the $11. I corresponded with their customer service about this issue and Joanne's responses were simply condescending in nature.

Nueskes advertises itself (on its website) as providing the Worlds Finest Applewood Smoked Meats. This Wisconsin-based company provides a variety of smoked meats: beef, ham, bacon and pork; turkey, duck and chicken, etc. In addition, they offer several different varieties of cheese, a few seafood dishes (crab cakes, shrimp and scallops with bacon, etc.), and some dessert items (pies and cakes). The online ordering process is fairly straightforward, and delivery is quite reliable.

I wanted something fancy for a New Years Eve Party a while back, so I ordered their whole smoked pheasant: this delicacy is not cheap ($40 for a 2-1/2 lb bird, part of which is, of course, inedible bone), but it certainly meets the qualification of fancy. It was a hit at the party; the one drawback was that (typically for smoked meats) it was very salty, not a good thing for people worried about their sodium intake and its effect on high blood pressure. After the party, I sent an email to Nueskes, asking (out of curiosity) if the high salt content was required by law, or some other reason. The answer I received was, in effect, some people like it that way, some dontits all a matter of taste, which I thought was not responsive to the question, and a bit defensive, as well. But this is a minor point, and at least I got a response from the company.

A quick survey of the Internet seems to indicate that their prices are in line with those of other online-order websites (like Harry & David) that offer gourmet smoked meats, and perhaps slightly lower for some items.

If youre looking for high-quality smoked meats, and dont mind the associated high price and the high sodium content (for which I'm subtracting a star, in my review), Nueskes would be a possible source.

Nueskes advertises itself (on its website) as providing the Worlds Finest Applewood Smoked Meats. This Wisconsin-based company provides a variety of smoked meats: beef, ham, bacon and pork; turkey, duck and chicken, etc. In addition, they offer several different varieties of cheese, a few seafood dishes (crab cakes, shrimp and scallops with bacon, etc.), and some dessert items (pies and cakes). The online ordering process is fairly straightforward, and delivery is quite reliable.

I wanted something fancy for a New Years Eve Party a while back, so I ordered their whole smoked pheasant: this delicacy is not cheap ($40 for a 2-1/2 lb bird, part of which is, of course, inedible bone), but it certainly meets the qualification of fancy. It was a hit at the party; the one drawback was that (typically for smoked meats) it was very salty, not a good thing for people worried about their sodium intake and its effect on high blood pressure. After the party, I sent an email to Nueskes, asking (out of curiosity) if the high salt content was required by law, or some other reason. The answer I received was, in effect, some people like it that way, some dontits all a matter of taste, which I thought was not responsive to the question, and a bit defensive, as well. But this is a minor point, and at least I got a response from the company.

A quick survey of the Internet seems to indicate that their prices are in line with those of other online-order websites (like Harry & David) that offer gourmet smoked meats, and perhaps slightly lower for some items.

If youre looking for high-quality smoked meats, and dont mind the associated high price and the high sodium content (for which I'm subtracting a star, in my review), Nueskes would be a possible source.