From World's Best Cheese
Dunmanus: From the producers of Durrus, this
Irish raw cow's milk wheel is a larger (7 pound) and
firmer version of Durrus with a natural rind and
bold flavor.
Grana d'Oro Parmigiano Reggiano: World's Best
is importing 4- and 5-year-old wheels of DOP Vacca
Rossa, from the esteemed "red cow" breed. The
affineur selects wheels capable of extended aging,
typically from winter milk. "They are absolutely
great table cheeses," says Stephanie Ciano of
World's Best, "with great crystallization and big
fruity flavor."
Mini Nevat: From the Catalan producer Can Pujol,
this small-format version of the handsome Spanish
bloomy-rind goat cheese weighs only 10 ounces
and offers earthy, vegetal flavors. Odré, from the
same producer, is the same cheese made with
sheep's milk.
Parlick: From Singleton's in Lancashire, this
British sheep's milk tomme weighs about 5 pounds
and has a natural rind.
Swiss Hemp Cheese: A name-that-cheese
competition is underway for this 4-pound wheel,
but for now it has a generic moniker. Made with
thermized milk and cream by the same producer
that makes Abbey Wrestler, the wheel has a
washed rind and toasted hemp seed throughout.
Ciano says the product is riding the wave of
interest in CBD and cannabis, although there is no
cannabis in the cheese.
De Graafstroom
Extra Aged Gouda
PHOTO: DE GRAAFSTROOM
From Peterson Cheese
De Graafstroom Extra Aged Gouda: This 18-month-
old Gouda from a century-old Dutch co-op has a buttery
mouthfeel, caramel notes, and plenty of crystalline crunch.
Halloumaki: This Greek rendition of halloumi from
Kolios is made from a blend of cow's, goat's, and sheep's
milk. Peterson sales rep Izzy Creveling recommends
grilling it in a nonstick pan, then drizzling it with honey.
Tentation du St. Félicien: from affineur Hervé Mons, this
pasteurized version of St. Félicien is a triple-cream cow's
milk cheese with a geotrichum rind.
Tentation du St. Félicien
PHOTO: MONS FROMAGERIE
Halloumaki
PHOTO: KOLIOS S.A. GREEK DAIRY
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