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Little Qualicum Cheeseworks

Old Smokey

Old Smokey

Smoked raw-milk cheese

B.F. 30% | Moist. 36%

  • cartoon clockAged: 12+ months
  • Cartoon thermometerUnpasteurized

Soft ■■■■■■■□ Firm

Approachable ■■■■□□□□ Adventurous

A naturally smoked aged alpine cheddar, Old Smokey boasts warm nutty notes that emerge over a year of aging. This firm cheese is a delightful pairing to dried fruits, nuts, a good cracker, or melted over roasted root vegetables.

Ingredients

Milk, salt, cultures, enzyme, calcium chloride

Additional Information

Unit size: ~200g

Vegetarian, Nut Free, Gluten Free, Lactose Free*
*The cheesemaking process converts lactose (milk sugar) into lactic acid. Cheeses that are aged for long periods of time and are likely to have very small or non-measurable levels of lactose.

All of our cheeses are made using cow's milk.

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  • Taste

    Nutty, sweet, mature, woody, smokey, warm, bacon

  • Texture

    Firm, dense, smooth, crystalline

Pair

  • Bold reds

    Cab Sav, Syrah, Zinfandel

  • Malty beers

    Brown ale, porter, stout, dark lager

  • Dry ciders, Scotch

  • Roasted root vegetables

  • Chutneys

    Apple, onion, fig

  • Crusty breads, rye crackers

  • Cured meats

    Smoked sausage, ham, speck, chorizo, salami

  • Dried fruit

    Figs, dates, plums, apricots

  • Toasted nuts

    Almonds, pecans, walnuts

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Crafted with care, every step of the way.

Happy cows = good milk = good cheese.

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