Ive tried both the gouda , and ECC.
Im not a fan of crackers w cheese. I prefer good bread w good crumb.
but that's not easy to keep around in optimum shape.
Ive found generic min shredded wheat quite nice in the kitchen .
croutons for salads , the finer bits sprinkled on fresh tomatoes , and other things.
I like the MSW w bits of cheese , sounds odd , but they go together for me.
much more interesting texture than a cracker. So ...
Gouda on top , costal on the bottom.
the costal is not quite as creamy as the Unexpected , and w a bit more bite.
the gouda asserts its flavor in a very pleasant way .
both cheese's are now very high up in my rotation.
so , thanks again @blue_dolphin for pointing these two cheezes out to me.