Rogue Creamery – Smoked Blue
Rogue Creamery Smoked Blue
Nice blue cheese, but I could not tell that it was smoked at all. It was firm, salty but with no distinguishable smoked aroma or flavor. We sampled this cheese by itself and also on a cracker. I think the cracker just interfered with the flavor.
I would buy this cheese again, but not for the smoky flavor. I would describe this blue as moderate as far as pungency goes. If you are new to blue cheese, you might want to give this one a try.
According to the Rogue Creamery web site, this cheese is cold smoked for 16 hours with Oregon Hazelnut shells. Really? I didn’t taste it at all. Perhaps my palate isn’t very well tuned because it won the 2005 Best New Product in the World Award.
Quick Facts:
$21.99 / lb
Unpasteurized cows milk
I am interested in communicating with you regarding your Smokey Blue experience.
Hi Julie – Well, you win the prize for being my first comment, ever! And I only posted this last night. I’d love your input. Thanks!
HI Julie – You might be interested my update on the Rogue Blue. Visit the blog to see the post. Thanks, Karen