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The Devil's Gulch is a bloomy rind cheese from Cowgirl Creamery in California. It's one of three seasonal varieties they release throughout the year - all are the same, with the exception of the topping. This one features a mixture of dried sweet and hot peppers, as you can see below.
The addition of the peppers adds a smoky flavor to this otherwise somewhat-sweet and mushroomy cheese. I had it with some Club-style crackers, which gave me a mix of sweet, salty, and smoky...quite a combination in my mouth! The piece I bought isn't totally ripe and soft in the middle, so I'll be sure to get one that is next time I purchase this - and there will be a next time.
This cheese came from Gourmet Library in Springfield, NJ. While there I spoke with the fellow in charge of their specialty foods, since they are primarily a wine shop. He advised me to sign up for their email list (which I already have), since they often send specials and free shipping codes via email. They also post the same on Twitter. Not only does this store have a great selection, they have unbelievably low prices. This cheese was $12.99 for a 9 oz. piece, yet I've seen it selling for nearly $20 elsewhere.
I no longer need to head to NYC to find a good selection of cheese!
Hi and welcome to 52 Weeks of Cheese! I hope anyone reading this blog will benefit from my obsession with cheese and might try some or all of the cheeses I write about here.
With further ado, I bring you the Manchester:
This cheese is a washed-rind (read: stinky) goat's milk cheese from the Consider Bardwell Dairy in Vermont, but it's not your typical washed-rind cheese. Unlike the others I've had, it doesn't have a strong, offensive odor. The scent is strong but not nearly as pungent as, say, Taleggio. It's not a soft cheese, as you can see from the picture. The flavor is rather nutty and not at all what I expected, but I'll sure be getting this one again...if I can afford it.
This cheese came from the Bedford Cheese Shop in Brooklyn, NY, and was $26.00/lb. If you ever find yourself in that area, this shop is definitely worth a look. They had as much cheese jammed into that store as was humanly possible, and their site reflects a mere fraction of what they actually had on hand. Check them out!
The addition of the peppers adds a smoky flavor to this otherwise somewhat-sweet and mushroomy cheese. I had it with some Club-style crackers, which gave me a mix of sweet, salty, and smoky...quite a combination in my mouth! The piece I bought isn't totally ripe and soft in the middle, so I'll be sure to get one that is next time I purchase this - and there will be a next time.
