Cheese of the week: Denmark's Finest Havarti

Name: Denmark's Finest Havarti (Tilsit)

Brand: Denmark's Finest from Arla Foods 

 

Place of Purchase:  Wheatsfield Organic Co-op in Ames, Iowa

Country of Origin: Denmark

Price in Iowa: $8.49/lb

Milk: cow

Processing:A creamy Danish Havarti inspired by Prussian Tilsit cheese

Texture: semi-soft

Color: cream

Rind: natural

Aroma:Unsalted butter

Taste: creamy, buttery, sweet with a musky aftertaste

Mouth feel: A dense, buttery paste

Notes: Luscious.  That is the best word I can use to describe this creamy cheese.  The paste is smooth and consistent.  I'm sure that you could spread this cheese at room temperature, but it holds together as slices.  The flavor is rich and buttery, but not very complex.  As you would expect from a Havarti, this is a light snacking cheese.