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Tasting notes

Made from 100% Yorkshire cows milk, Yorkshire Blue is a mild, soft, creamy, blue veined cheese. The traditional recipe has been developed to give the cheese a unique buttery/sweet flavour with no sharp bite.

Yorkshire Blue is made from pasteurised cows milk and is suitable for vegetarians.

Background

Our multi-award winning Yorkshire Blue, launched in 1995, was our first blue cheese and our first cows milk cheese. The traditional recipe was developed from a continental style and we are proud to say that, not only was it a first for us, but, it was the first cows milk blue cheese to be made in Yorkshire in the last 30 years. Handmade with the finest ingredients, the cheese is matured gently over an 8 week period. Each cheese is individually hand turned every week to ensure the consistent blue-veining and creamy smooth texture. Yorkshire Blue is a fantastic cheese to use as an introduction to blue cheese - as at 8 weeks it is buttery, sweet and mild in flavour. As the cheese ages the flavour becomes more complex, but always remains mild and creamy. Yorkshire Blue is a true favourite.

Awards

2012 Great Taste Awards - Gold (2 Stars)

2012 Great Yorkshire Show "Soft Blue Cheese" - 1st

2011 World Cheese Awards - Bronze

2011 British Cheese Awards - Silver

2011 Frome Cheese Awards - Silver

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