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Seriously Strong Extra Mature Cheddar
POSTED BY LOUIS JOHN BRZOZKA ON OCTOBER 1, 2023
Cheddar is undoubtedly one of the true workhorses of the cheese world. With a very competitive market it can be hard to stand out. For me (and many others in these more austere times) price can be a b...
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“The King is Dead” – Neal’s Yard Dairy – Stichelton
POSTED BY JOE ON DECEMBER 29, 2022
The King is Dead. 1086 – the Domesday Book lists three manors in Stichiltone, Cambridgeshire, with an annual rent of £4, and ten other households. 1724 – Daniel Defoe pass’d Stilton, a town famous for...
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Original Mexicana Cheddar
POSTED BY JOE ON OCTOBER 27, 2022
What started as a way to torment a friend at cheese nights has transformed into a personal favourite. A running joke at cheese nights is to select at least two cheeses which are likely to be unappetis...
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Shropshire Blue (Long Clawson Dairy)
POSTED BY LOUIS JOHN BRZOZKA ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
The supermarket deli counter is always worth a browse for any cheese enthusiast. Whilst they likely won’t challenge the proper cheese shop for variety or rarity, they offer something a little differen...
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Coastal Bite Ingot Truckle (Tesco Finest)
POSTED BY PHILIP ON DECEMBER 3, 2020
I cannot deny I bought this simply because it was termed “a cheese ingot”. I am never one to turn down cheese marketed in the same terms as gold bullion; once again, I was not disappointed. This chees...
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Cheddar (Lidl ‘Deluxe’ Vintage Somerset Crunchy)
POSTED BY LOUIS JOHN BRZOZKA ON NOVEMBER 22, 2020
Cheddar really is the workhorse of the cheese world. A family favourite for its versatility, solid value for money and pleasant middle-of-the-road taste. Another ace up its sleeve is the vast array of...
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Cheddar (Sainsbury’s British Mature)
POSTED BY JOE ON NOVEMBER 18, 2020
Of the varieties of cheese to review, cheddar is by far the most popular and most competitive. At any tasting evening we are likely to have multiple different varieties to compare and contrast. My fir...
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Singletons Parlick (Sainsbury’s Hard Sheep’s Cheese)
POSTED BY JOE ON NOVEMBER 6, 2020
I first tried this cheese at a Grate My Cheese Christmas meet, and of the cheeses that we tried, this was the most surprising. I can sometimes struggle with cheeses made from milks other than cow, but...
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Cheddar (Tesco ‘Finest’ Vintage)
POSTED BY PHILIP ON NOVEMBER 5, 2020
One assumes from their continued presence on the supermarket shelves that Cheddars below strength 5 have their audience. I confess I remain bemused by that prospect. To feel a little sullied, tormente...
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