Product Reviews and Ratings - England - Smoked Wensleydale from igourmet

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(based on 2 ratings)

Located in: Cheese, England

First made by the Cistercian Monks at Jervaulx Abbey in Wensleydale, using milk from their own herds, this cheese is now produced according to a time honored traditional recipe by the Wensleydale Creamery in Hawes, northwest of Yorkshire. Its full, creamy flavor offers a clean, lemony tang which tends to sharpen with age. Firm and flaky, but not by any means dry, this pasteurized cow's milk Wensleydale is fragrantly sweet and perfectly paired with fresh fruits such as pears, grapes, and apples.

This cheese has gained international attention through the popular English animation feature of Wallace & Gromit and their long lasting devotion to their favorite snack of Wensleydale with cream crackers. They went through exceptional means to get hold of Wensleydale. As fortune would have it, there is no need to go to the moon because you can order Wensleydale from igourmet. Expertly smoked to perfection!

Made from pasteurized cow's milk.
Photo depicts whole 2 lb. form of cheese.
We cut and wrap this item by the 1/2 pound.
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Avg. Customer Rating:

4 stars

(based on 2 reviews)

Smoky Flavor Wins Through

By usbrit

from Chicago, IL on 9/19/2007

Pros:

crumbly, Firm

Best Uses:

After Dinner

Describe Yourself:

Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Smoked Wensleydale:

Wensleydale was one of my favorite English cheeses, and now this has been enhanced with a great smoky flavor. It does not overpower the original taste and could be described as a mild smokiness.
Best served with a nice dark, dessert beer!

An excellent smoked cheese

By The Col.

from Kentucky on 7/7/2007

Pros:

Creamy, Firm, Flavorful, Rich

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre, Melted, Sandwiches

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Smoked Wensleydale:

I will admit the pros I have chosen may seem a bit contradictory, but this cheese has a very unusual texture with complex flavors. The cheese is quite firm; however, it is in no way dry and in fact has a moist feel to it. When tasting this cheese, you are immediately greeted by a smoky and tangy flavor. This gives way to a cool creamy flavor as you feel compelled to eat more. But, beware of the urge to eat the entire block because this is a very rich cheese.

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