Name: Irish Whiskey Cheddar
Place of Purchase: HyVee Foods in Ames, Iowa
Country of Origin: Ireland
Price in Iowa: $11.99/lb
Milk: Cow
Processing: A monastery-style cheddar mingled with Kilbegga's whiskey.
Texture: Semi-firm
Color: cream-yellow
Rind: Natural waxed
Aroma: Sharp, salty dairy
Taste: Musty, acrid, bitter
Mouth feel: A solid cheddar paste
Notes:I'm not sure about the flavor profile of this cheese. The freshness shouldn't be suspect, since I grabbed it the day my cheesemonger sliced the wheel, but it is Summer and something may have happened to the cheese on the way home. Regardless, whiskey is a high proof alcohol with a low-water content. Cheese is a mix of fat and protein, both soluble in alcohol. I was surprised that this cheese held together at all, but it's no wonder that there is a bitter flavor. Not my favorite, and I bought a few more Cahill's with this one.
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