1976 Signature Gouda
6oz
$7.21
Sale price
$7.21
Regular price
$9.75
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1976 Signature Gouda
$7.21
Sale price
$7.21
Regular price
$9.75
Our 1976 Signature Gouda is an award-winning farmstead masterpiece handcrafted in small batches. Named in honor of the year that our family started farming at Pleasant Lane in 1976, this reserve Gouda is patiently aged over one year, allowing time to weave its magic: transforming simple milk into a cheese of extraordinary depth and complexity.
Take your first bite and experience an explosion of bold, savory richness — a malty, almost whiskey-like warmth unfolds alongside intensely sweet nutty flavors evocative of toasted hazelnuts and roasted almonds. These give way to indulgent waves of deep caramel and velvety butterscotch, with subtle hints of salted toffee and burnt sugar that linger luxuriously on the palate. Scattered throughout are coveted tyrosine crystals — tiny, delightful crunches that add a sparkling textural pop, like edible jewels signaling peak maturation and concentrated umami.
Judges have celebrated its pronounced sweet-nutty profile with caramel and butterscotch undertones, earning accolades including silver at the World Cheese Awards and top honors at the World Dairy Expo. This commanding cheese demands center stage on any board!
Perfect pairings:
- Full-bodied red wines (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot)
- Crisp dry ciders
- Exceptional bourbons or whiskeys
- Dark chocolate, toasted nuts, or dried fruits
AWARDS
- 1st Place, 2024, World Dairy Expo(Brick, Havarti, Gouda)
- 3rd Place, 2024 American Cheese Society, MC Farmstead Category
- Gold Medal, 2024 Los Angeles International Dairy Competition
- 2nd Place 2024, PA Farm Show
- Silver Medal, World Cheese Awards (Norway)
- 1st Place 2023 World Diary Expo (Brick, Havarti, Gouda)
- Silver Medal, 2023 Los Angeles International Dairy Competition
- 2nd place 2022 American Cheese Society, MC: Farmstead Category – Aged 60 days or more – 39% or higher Moisture – made from cow’s milk.