Great Britain

Clotted Cream attains its thick texture when the cream of high fat breed cows (such as Jerseys) is heated in pans (traditionally copper, now stainless) to about 190ºF and then slowly cooled. Traditonally served on scones with strawberry jam at cream teas. Delicious.

Lincolnshire Poacher is made similar to traditional cheddar. It is matured for 14-24 months and although the taste varies with the seasons, it usually has a distinctive fruity, nutty taste with a clean sweet finish. It has been described as sitting somewhere between the continental hard mountain cheeses (such as Comte) and traditional West Country Cheddar.

Using a unique style blending three days’ milk, Kirkham’s Lancashire is the only Lancashire cheese to be made using unpasteurized milk and traditional rennet. They coat the outside of the cheese with butter, which leads to the development of a lemony, savory tanginess and a creamy, crumbly texture.

Gubbeen has been made by the Fergusons at the 250 acre Gubbeen Farm in West County Cork for almost 40 years now.  Tom looks after a herd that includes numerous Kerry cows, a rare black breed that ranks among the world’s oldest.  The cattle enjoy warm Gulf Stream winds and a certified GMO-free diet. Tom’s wife Giana makes the cheese, washing it in both salt water and white...

Berkswell is rich, sweet, fruity (almost like pineapple), and nutty. These tastes are always long and deep and the texture varies on the age from soft and moist to firm with maturation.

This traditional Wensleydale is mellow and lactic with a smooth, creamy texture. This recipe harks back to more traditional Wensleydale-making methods. Its texture is less crumbly and its flavor more buttery than many examples of Wensleydale more widely available today.

Red Dragon takes its name from the dragon symbol of the Welsh flag. It is a blended Welsh Cheddar cheese with whole grain mustard seeds and Welsh ale, coated in a bright red wax. Red Dragon combines the subtle sharpness and depth of natural mustard with the mild, piquant taste notes of the Welsh ale and traditional Cheddar.

Huntsman is the combination of two British classics; Double Gloucester and Blue Stilton, brought together through a layering process. Creamy, flavorful Stilton is sandwiched between an exterior of mellow, satiny Double Gloucester.

Named after the Welsh warriors of the Middle Ages, Harlech is a mature cheese containing chopped horseradish and parsley. The texture is dense and creamy with a peppery, fresh and zingy flavor. Add to a cheese plate with crisp apples and crackers. Likewise, try in an omelet or on a roast beef sandwich.

Double Gloucester is crafted using a mixture of morning and evening milk, hence its name. It is a traditional cheese made in Gloucestershire since the 16th century. It is a tangy, cheddary-like cheese, with a medium flavor and a chewy texture.