Congratulations on your (very) tiny new baby Delmonico. My best to the parents.
My sis sent me a couple pounds of whole bean coffee for my birthday, so I thought I should share my thoughts on them. First of all, with all the micro and craft companies out there these days, it is hard to keep up with them. I have never heard of either name, but will gladly try new things with an open mind.
After a half hour, I finally found my grinder and tried the Valhalla Java first. On the back of the package, it says it was "Crafted for the most powerful guitarist in the world, Zakk Wylde", "maximum flavor and high caffeine content". I have never heard of Zakk Wylde, but if this is his idea of maximum flavor and high caffeine, he must be a real sissy. It was like really weak tea. What flavor I could detect, reminded me of some nasty "Boiler room" blend I was given years ago. Should have been called "Bilge Pump" instead.
The Death Wish was better. Stronger flavor, not bad tasting. All in all, not something I would buy for a regular thing, but good enough for an occasional pot.