You just can’t go wrong with British Stilton. Growing up in England this was naturally the first blue I experienced. I’ve been a stalwart fan ever since. I like its comparative dryness next to other blues. The stronger the Stilton, the better as far as I’m concerned. I sort of lose interest when there’s only [...]
Well, ’tis the season for cheese and cranberries. One of my favorites is the White Stilton with Cranberries, so I gave this other cheese a try. For me, it was very inferior to the Stilton. This texture of the Somerdale was soft but grainy and had way too many cranberries in it. It’s very sweet [...]
This Welsh cheddar is produced by Wales’ longest certified organic dairy farm, Bwlchwernen Fawr. According to their website, Hafod (pronounced Havod), means summer place. I purchased this cheese from Square Deal Wine Company on 23rd in Portland, and had the pleasure of watching the cheese monger cut open a brand new round for me. I [...]
Sweet smoky aroma with a lingering taste that reminded me of campfires enjoyed on many vacations. The cheese was very soft and moist, so not like a typical cheddar, which would be drier and more crumbly. By itself, I found to to be, “okay”. I liked it but I’m not sure it would end up [...]