The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #163586   Message #3904565
Posted By: Steve Shaw
09-Feb-18 - 07:18 AM
Thread Name: BS: DARK CHEDDAR, Quite Sharp
Subject: RE: BS: DARK CHEDDAR, Quite Sharp
As indeed is Wookey Hole cave-aged cheddar, Jos. Will, ask not about Stilton Man; rather, ask about Stichelton Man, a finer fellow by far. I find most Stilton to be underwhelming, often too salty or too dry or acidic, even bitter, but Stichelton, made with unpasteurised milk by one cheese maker in the same region, is infinitely superior. It absolutely doesn't keep so never buy a piece that is beginning to darken and always eat it within a couple of days. The cheese maker isn't allowed to call it Stilton, as the latter must be made only with pasteurised milk, but it's Stilton in all but name and is better than any Stilton I've ever tried. Stilton is always a young cheese, not able to be aged for yonks like some cheddars. If you go for blue cheese, I defy you to find anything finer than Bath Blue. Same cautionary notes apply!