Getting the most from artisan cheese means treating it with a little extra care. Follow these simple guidelines to enjoy every variety at its best.
Store all our cheeses in the warmest part of your fridge, typically the vegetable drawer, between 4°C and 8°C. Remove cheeses from the fridge at least 30 minutes before serving to allow their full flavour and aroma to develop at room temperature.
Wrap cut cheeses in wax paper or beeswax wraps rather than cling film, which traps moisture and can cause ammonia build-up. If you do not have specialist cheese paper, parchment paper placed inside a loosely sealed plastic bag works well for short-term storage.
Use a separate knife for each cheese to avoid mixing flavours, especially when serving blue alongside milder varieties. For our Cork Reserve and Drombeg Gold, a firm, flat-bladed knife works best. For Meadow Bloom, use a thin wire cutter or cheese knife with holes.
When presenting a mixed cheeseboard, arrange from mildest to strongest and encourage guests to taste in that order. Start with Clonakilty Mild or Heather Herb, move through Meadow Bloom and Drombeg Gold, then finish with Cork Reserve, Oakwood Smoke, and Atlantic Blue.
Order directly from our farm for the freshest possible cheese. We dispatch every Monday and Wednesday, with insulated packaging to ensure your cheese arrives in perfect condition anywhere in Ireland.