However, the cheese is made in a facility that once also distilled whiskey. Add the shredded cheeses, salt and pepper. I host tasting and educational cheese events. The aroma as mentioned above is nutty and toasty and as for the taste; it’s nutty with just a touch of sweetness. Mull of Kintrye Mature cheddar cheese. I might as well just be honest with you: I don't recall ever having heard of the Mull of Kintyre prior to last week, when I noticed this cheese at Trader Joe's. The Ayrshire breed is known for producing milk with a higher protein and butterfat, which is known to be better for making cheese. Orders: 028 9182 1304 Email: orders@mckeesproduce.com Address Strangford View Farm 28 Holywood Road, I am a member of the Internationale Guilde des Fromagers and an American Cheese Society Certified Cheese Professional. The Man noted a hint of whiskey, which I didn’t. A group of Kintyre dairy farmers has launched a crowdfunding campaign to fund a community buyout of Campbeltown Creamery, producer of Mull of Kintyre cheddar. No mold; aroma was toasty and nutty smelling… so far so good… and then we ate it…Other than being maybe a little drier, from the loss of butterfat after exposure to prolonged higher temps, this cheese withstood its “abuse” well and we loved it!! Mull of Kintyre, which is sold across the UK and increasingly available in America and parts of Europe, consistently wins awards, including gold several times at the annual International Cheese Awards held in Nantwich, England. 2020
!The milk to make Mull of Kintyre cheddars is sourced from 34 local dairy farms on Kintyre and 3 on the neighboring Island of Gigha.
I know now that a song by that name was a huge hit for Paul McCartney & Wings, but it somehow escaped my attention for the last 40 years. Enjoy.My Aunt Dolly and Cousin Wayne were visiting and pronounced this pimento cheese “The Best Pimento Cheese Ever Tasted”… high praise from Southerners who have eaten a lot of pimento cheese over the years.Using our still-loved and missed Spaulding Gray’s rating, I give Mull of Kintyre’s Extra Mature Cheddar 4 Paws. Mull of Kintyre. Adrian contacted me via LinkedIn and advised me the cheese was on its way… with all the excitement surrounding caring for my aging parents, That evening we returned to my parents’ home and found the cheese sitting on the patio.
Process until spread reaches desired consistency. Everything is produced on site and we have our own restaurant where we cook home grown produce. ** Awards include a Gold Medal at the 2013 World Cheese Awards and Best Scottish Cheese at the 2013 British Cheese Awards. "Mull of Kintyre" is a song by the British–American rock band Wings written by Paul McCartney and Denny Laine. Please select in the checkout which option you require.On a working 162-hectare farm 5km northwest of Newtownards, our food emporium incorporates a bakery, butcher and deli, plus fruit, vegetable and dairy sections. Allow flavors to marinate for a couple of hours before serving. Adrian of Coombe Castle USA recently sent me samples of Award-winning Scottish Extra Mature Mull of Kintyre Cheddar.