Gubbeen Oak Smoked Cheese 1x390 GM

Smoked Gubbeen is the smoked version of the famous Gubbeen. It is fundamentally the same cheese, however the smoked version has been wrapped in a black wax from Holland called Ceska. This keeps the smoke in, while still allowing the cheese to breathe. The result is a gentle smokiness that doesn’t overpower the beautifully complex flavour of the cheese. The herd is a mix of breeds: pure-bred Friesians, Simmentals, whose milk is also famously used in Emmenthal, Jerseys, Shorthorns and black Kerry's, a rare, local breed. All of these breeds produce quite low volumes of milk with high solids, which is good for cheese making. Giana’s husband Tom’s family have farmed at Gubbeen for several generations. Giana came from Spain via France, with a cheese making background. She is responsible for the cheeses; he, the milk.

• Semi-soft texture
• Gently smoked
• Waxed cheese
• Beautifully complex flavour