December's Cheese Club contains a fantastic selection of four festive favourites which make for a fantastic Christmas Cheese board. From the sharp and salty Stilton to the Rustic 22-month Comte. There has never been a better time to join the West Coast Delicatessen Cheese Club. Whether you are looking to treat yourself or buying a Christmas gift for a loved one. You have the option to subscribe for every month, every second or third month. Continue reading for a brief description of this month's cheese selections.
Blue Stilton
Colston Bassett
‘Sharp & salty’
Nottinghamshire, England
Stilton is known as the King of cheeses and when you taste Colston Bassett’s version you’ll understand why. Creamy in texture, the blue is strong and salty while the cheese has a mellow and aromatic finish. Colston Bassett has been
making outstanding cheese for over one hundred years. The farming
co-operative which was first established in 1913, is still in operation today.
Style: Blue
Milk variety: Cow’s
Type: Pasteurised
Rennet: Vegetarian
Country of origin: England
Black Bomber
‘Smooth & Creamy’
Snowdonia cheese co, Rhyl
The multi-award winning Black Bomber is a modern classic. Marrying a deliciously rich flavour with a smooth creaminess, Snowdonia cheese company’s flagship Cheddar cheese lasts long on the palate and remains demandingly moreish. Black Bomber has won awards at The British Cheese Awards, Nantwich International Cheese Awards and the World Cheese Awards, and received a “Super Gold” award at Mondial du Fromage in France. Gold medal winner at the British Cheese Awards, 2022
Style: Hard
Milk variety: Cow’s
Type: Pasteurised
Rennet: Vegetarian
Country of origin: Wales
Maida Vale
‘Tangy & Malty’
Village Maid, Reading
A semi-soft washed rind cheese made from unpasteurised Guernsey cow’s milk with a vegetarian rennet. The rind is washed with Soundwave, an IPA from Siren Craft Brewery which produces tangy, bittersweet, malty notes on the palate and a buttery soft texture. Maida Vale is pungent, full of flavour but soft, buttery and creamy.
Style: Soft
Milk variety: Cow’s
Type: Pasteurised
Rennet: Vegetarian
Country of origin: England
Comte (22 month)
‘Smooth & Rustic’
Franche Comte and Rhodes
This ancient French cheese has been made in small village based cooperative dairies or Fruitiere for over eight centuries. this system has created a sense of solidarity and pride, preserving the traditions of small-scale production techniques that has helped ensure Comte continues to be on of france’s most popular cheeses. Aged for 22 months and made with unpasteurised cow’s milk by expert affineurs Rivoire-Jacquemin. Toothsome and rich with flavours of sweet onion, salted macadamia nuts, and butter.
Style: Hard
Milk variety: Cow’s
Type: Unpasteurised
Rennet: Traditional
Country of origin: France
View our Cheese Club Subscription Here.
Our West Coast Delicatessen subscription cheese boxes feature a handpicked selection of some of our favourite seasonal cheeses. Each one carefully selected and hand-cut by our Cheesemonger and designed to make a delicious and varied cheeseboard. Beautifully presented, they make the perfect gift.
The selection will change each month and we guarantee a minimum of 800 grams of cheese with accompaniments and tasting notes in each box.
We ship the boxes out during the third week of each month. Please let us know if you plan to be away and we will ensure the cheese box is sent on an alternative date.
We pride ourselves on the freshness of our products and all cheese boxes are made to order. Occasionally, in unforeseen circumstances, it may be necessary for us to substitute an item, in this situation, the item will be of equal or greater value to that which it replaces.
If you have any dietary requirements with regards to the cheese selection, please do email us to let us know and we will endeavour to adapt the boxes accordingly.
