Jacob's vs Bailey's Andouille Thunderdome

Ok, not really a Thunderdome, just my thoughts. Picked up some of both today. I'd had Jacobs before, but not Bailey's. My opinions and crappy pictures are as follows:

Bailey's (half in the wrapper) is lighter colored and is a little short of Jacobs in the flavor dept. However it has a softer rind and I like the texture a bit more. Both are very good. I give the nod to Jacob's. Wife liked Baily's best.





Bonus Thunderdome, Jacob's Tasso vs Bailey's Tasso


Baily's taste awesome. Perfect blend of smokey and salt. But it's not so much tasso as it is pork jerky. Or maybe the batch they had to day was overly dry. But it was chewy and not a texture that would really kick arse in a dish. Jacob's was a much better texture. Opposite of the Andouille in the fact that it did not have as much flavor as Baily's. Again I give the nod to Jacobs. The wife picked Bailey's. Of course she really doesn't know wtf tasso is.

Bailey's top


Bailey's right



So I give a slight edge to Jacob's in both depts. Both are outstanding. A portion of all found it's way in this pot of beans along with a Jacob's hock.