After first exploring the Front Porch brand back in late 2012, we haven't had access to many new flavors until we made our way to Harris Teeter. There is where we found their Charleston Sea Salt Caramel: caramel ice cream with caramel swirl, vanilla wafers and sea salt. The illustration on the front and the "now with MORE cream & sweets" sticker this seemed like a sure thing. Once the lid was removed things looked even more promising.
The sweet, smooth caramel ice cream coated every taste bud initially, but had a salty bite as things started melting down. While this base alone was reason for praise, the thick stripes of caramel and large chunks of vanilla wafers added enough taste and texture to elevate Front Porch's creation towards the upper level of our rankings. We look forward to more creative flavors like this one from a local Carolina based company.
Where I Found It: Harris Teeter
Grade: A
