OUR JUNE CHEESE SELECTION
HARBISON
Harbison is made from the milk of Jasper Hill's own herd of Ayrshire cows. It is a spruce- bark wrapped bloomy-rind cheese with a spoonable, rich creamy and addictive paste. Its flavors are woodsy, vegetal and mustardy and finish with a hint of sweet cream. To serve, go in from the top by cutting part of the top rind off and spooning out the paste.
Please note: It is normal for the spruce bark to be mottled with white, blue and green molds. You can leave as is or wipe the bark off with a soft cloth.
Farm/Producer/Importer: Jasper Hill Farm
Place: Greensboro, VT
Style: Bloomy rind
Milk Type: Pasteurized cow
Rennet: Traditional
Age: 6-13 weeks
Pairing: Lightly oaked Chardonnay, sour beer or a crisp cider
L'AMUSE SIGNATURE GOUDA
We work closely with cheese selector and importer Essex St. Cheese to source this incredibly aged gouda. The cheese is produced in northern Holland by the Cono Co-op and then is aged by affineur and cheesemonger Betty Koster. Betty ages these wheels at a slightly warmer temperature than typically aged gouda. The result is a deep flavor, plenty of tyrosine crunch (proteins) and a texture that is not too dry and brittle. It is creamy with distinctive hazelnut flavor and deep caramel notes.
Farm/Producer/Importer: Cono Co-op/Fromagerie L'Amuse/Essex St Cheese
Place: Beemster region, The Netherlands
Style: Hard
Milk Type: Cow
Rennet: Traditional
Age: 24-26 months
Pairing: Cabernet Sauvignon, double IPA
CABOT CLOTHBOUND CHEDDAR
In 2003 esteemed cheddar producer Cabot had a burning desire to produce a more traditional cloth wrapped cheddar, something a bit more artisan, a definite departure from their usual cheddar. The only problem was they did not have the type of aging caves necessary to age a bandaged wrapped cheddar. After a bit of searching, they heard about two brothers, Andy and Mateo Kehler in Greensboro, VT who were making cheese and aging it on their farm. A collaboration ensued and their partnership endures. The wheels are produced at Cabot then sent to the Cellars at Jasper Hill Farm to be aged to their brothy, buttery, earthy glory. The texture is slightly crumbly and crystalline but melts in your mouth. This wheel was selected just for us. Cabot Clothbound is an award winning cheese, winning Best in Show at the American Cheese Society Conference in 2006.
Farm/Producer/Importer: Cabot Cooperative Creamery/Cellars at Jasper Hill
Place: Greensboro, VT
Style: Firm
Milk Type: Pasteurized cow
Rennet: Vegetarian
Age: 9-13 months
Pairing: Pinot Noir, sparkling cider or a hoppy ale
BUILD A BOX
Choose 3 cheese from our curated selection to make your own Classic box or add an additional two accompaniments to create your own Signature box
