Anyone that knows me, knows that I absolutely love a good whiskey and a good cheese. So needless to say when I saw this cheese amongst the beautiful assortment of equally delectable cheeses, my eyes grew wide and I may or may not have squealed a lil bit. I approached this cheese fairly certain that I was going to be disappointed by a lack of whiskey taste, I could not have been more wrong. The first bite is most definitely whiskey. Sweet, smokey and bold. A great balance with a medium, slightly tangy cheddar. This particular cheese is made by Cahill's Cheese Farm in Ireland. It has been family owned for 4 generations and they pride themselves on doing almost everything by hand, only using machines when absolutely necessary. They use only local and farm fresh ingredients, so this cheddar can only be from Cahill. They permeate the cheddar with Kilbeggan whiskey. Who interestingly, is the oldest licensed distillery in Ireland. For 255 years, they have been making whiskey the old fashioned way, using some of their original pots. Both Cahill and Kilbeggan are doing things the old school way so it only makes sense that these two would come together and create something truly special.
How to eat:
It's still a cheddar, so anywhere you'd normally use a cheddar, you can definitely do the same with this one. It would be great on a sandwich, or with some salty cured meats like salami or prosciutto. I would recommend sticking to the savory side of things.
Pairings:
This is a very flavorful cheese so you need something that can stand up to it, like a dark ale or a bold red wine like a chianti.
Where to buy:
We purchased this cheese at Corti Brothers in Sacramento, $7.92 for 7.04 ounces. Cahill's Cheese is widely distributed and can be found in many grocery stores and on the web, including amazon and igourmet.
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