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This is the perfect party cheese, deep and complex enough to wow the cheese connoisseur, yet approachable enough for the cheese novice.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold By:\u003c\/strong\u003e Weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMilk Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pasteurized Cow's Milk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Westbeemster, Netherlands\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/stjamescheese.com\/products\/caramelized-walnuts\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCaramelized walnuts\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003c\/a\u003e kettle corn, whiskey or rum based cocktails. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L'Amuse","offers":[{"title":"1\/2 lb","offer_id":27362988745,"sku":"14665-HALF","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 lb","offer_id":8228074324064,"sku":"14665","price":33.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/6965\/files\/L_AmuseSignatureGouda.jpg?v=1734030238"},{"product_id":"mahon-reserva","title":"Mahon Reserva","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAn aged version of the most famous cheese from the Balearic Islands. Mahon Reserva is a square-shaped cheese with a characteristic burnt orange rind and deep yellow firm paste. Cheesemaker Pedro takes his cow’s milk cheese and rubs it in olive oil as it ages for 1 year, creating a not too dry, smooth cheese with some piquancy in the finish. While full-flavored, the taste is balanced and accessible. Excellent for grating and shaving over pasta or salads.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Mitica","offers":[{"title":"1\/2 lb","offer_id":27362998665,"sku":"11472-HALF","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 lb","offer_id":39861826257055,"sku":"11472","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/6965\/products\/20210427_153059502_iOS.jpg?v=1734030226"},{"product_id":"shropshire-blue","title":"Shropshire Blue - Colston Bassett","description":"\u003cp\u003e SOLD BY WEIGHT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShropshire Blue is recognizable due to its distinctive orange body, again with blue veins spread throughout. The natural rind is a deep orange brown shade. The cheese is slightly milder in flavour than other British blues and delicately sweet. Shropshire blue has a creamy taste and smooth texture with no bitterness or sharpness. The maturation time is slightly less – best eaten at 6-8 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColston Basset Shropshire Blue has been handmade in the Vale of Belvoir in Nottinghamshire since 1913. The only time the dairy has halted production was during \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eWWII\u003c\/span\u003e when there simply weren't enough milk supplies or workers to continue.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Colston Bassett","offers":[{"title":"1\/2 lb","offer_id":27363039177,"sku":"11160-HALF","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 lb","offer_id":8235249205344,"sku":"11160","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/6965\/products\/ShropshireBlue.jpg?v=1734030182"},{"product_id":"epoisses","title":"Epoisses Berthaut","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally from the Bourgogne region of France, Epoisses was first made by Cistercian monks. It has kept its saintly status, referred to as the \"pieds de Dieu\" or the \"feet of God.\" Which is fitting, as this cheese stinks to high heaven (To the point where it was temporarily banned on the Paris metro system).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEpoisses is a whole milk cheese that gets lovingly washed for 4 weeks in a brine and Marc de Bourgogne (a local eau de vie spirit). This washing process gives the rind its signature sunset orange color, and inescapable smell.  The exterior rind is where the aroma is most pungent, with notes of honeysuckle blossom and animal manure. But the interior cheese is balanced, buttery, and savory. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile this cheese is not for the faint of heart, it certainly has a cult following. Many an intrepid cheese enthusiast has gotten addicted to the funk after trying Epoisses, including our very own Richard Sutton. Richard credits Epoisses with sparking his all-consuming passion of cheese, which ultimately led to the creation of St. James Cheese Company. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMilk Type: \u003c\/strong\u003ePasteurized Cow's Milk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold By: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe piece. (Each piece is 8.8 ounces)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/strong\u003eBourgogne, France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairings: \u003c\/strong\u003eCôte de Beaune, sour beers, off-dry cider, hot crusty bread, Saucisson Sec, cornichons. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e***This is a very stinky cheese. If you are ordering it to be shipped, it will smell very strongly upon arrival. This is not an indication that it is spoiled.***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Berthaut","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29426408978,"sku":"300232","price":30.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/6965\/products\/epoissesberthaut1.jpg?v=1734030142"},{"product_id":"noord-hollander","title":"Noord Hollander","description":"\u003ch2 itemprop=\"name\"\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-right\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description rte\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis incredibly delicious 4-year aged Gouda is made from the highest quality milk from the rich, green pastures of North Holland. The land, which raised up from low-lying seas, is especially rich in minerals from ocean clay sediments. The milk from this area is noticeably sweeter and richer than any other Dutch milk. This four-year aged gourmet cheese has deep flavor with caramel overtones and tiny salt crystals. It makes a great table cheese and is fantastic for dessert with wine, beer, port, or your favorite drinks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cheeseland","offers":[{"title":"1\/2 lb","offer_id":35084573048991,"sku":"11771-HALF","price":10.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 lb","offer_id":35084573081759,"sku":"11771","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/6965\/products\/66c4958b8bebb39d446a206def46327b.jpg?v=1734029875"},{"product_id":"mimolette-copy","title":"Mimolette","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis stately cheese was commissioned by \u003cstrong\u003eKing Louis XIV!\u003c\/strong\u003e During the War of Devolution, France was at odds with the Netherlands, but the French people were still in love with Dutch cheeses like Edam and Gouda. King Louis XIV decreed that French cheesemakers should make a rival cheese that would “shine like gold” in the marketplace and put the Dutch cheeses to shame. Thus Mimolette was born! Since then, Mimolette has been a symbol of French national pride, and was rumored to be the favorite cheese of President Charles de Gaulle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMimolette has notes of \u003cstrong\u003esalted caramel and butterscotch.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its dense texture gets more crystalline the longer it ages. The craggy outer rind comes from the careful inoculation of cheese mites; called “tiny affineurs” by the French. The mites aerate the outside rind, allowing the cheese to dry and ripen properly. The vibrant color comes from the addition of annatto, which are the dried seeds of the South American achiote tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMimolette's sweet, nutty flavor and striking appearance make it a popular party cheese!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold By:\u003c\/strong\u003e Weight \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMilk Type: \u003c\/strong\u003ePasteurized Cow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Isigny, France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caramel popcorn, whiskey or rum based cocktails, oak-aged cabernet, and Halloween candy corn (don't knock it till you try it!).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Isigny","offers":[{"title":"1\/2 lb","offer_id":46109965975795,"sku":"11475-HALF","price":15.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 lb","offer_id":46109966008563,"sku":"11475","price":30.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/6965\/files\/Mimolette.jpg?v=1734029464"},{"product_id":"tomarashi","title":"TomaRashi","description":"\u003cp\u003eTomaRashi is a vibrant and flavorful addition to the Point Reyes lineup. 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Savory and lightly spiced, it is the perfect topper for burgers or a unique take on grilled cheese (we love it on a muffaletta!). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold By:\u003c\/strong\u003e Weight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMilk Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pasteurized Cow's Milk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Point Reyes Station, California\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hot honey, blistered cherry tomatoes, grilled corn on the cob, sake.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Point Reyes Creamery","offers":[{"title":"1\/2 lb","offer_id":47619525902579,"sku":"14350-HALF","price":13.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 lb","offer_id":47619525935347,"sku":"14350","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/6965\/files\/96874E72-8499-40C9-B4D0-5EF449F02185.jpg?v=1754431998"},{"product_id":"sparkenhoe-red-leicester-extra-matured","title":"Sparkenhoe Mature Red Leicester","description":"\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eSparkenhoe Red Leicester is a cheese raised from the dead.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e Raw milk, clothbound Red Leicester has been made in Great Britain for over 300 years, but it \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003ewent extinct during World War II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eFor the next 60 years, the only Leicester you could find in the United Kingdom was rubbery, pasteurized, and pre-packed in plastic. 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The goat’s milk adds a slight zing to the creamy paste. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Forever Cheese","offers":[{"title":"1\/2 lb","offer_id":49301247754483,"sku":"21036-HALF","price":12.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1lb","offer_id":49301247787251,"sku":"21036","price":25.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/6965\/files\/Alisios2-Copy.jpg?v=1789146245"},{"product_id":"vampire-huntress-raclette","title":"Vampire Huntress Raclette","description":"\u003cp\u003eDon't miss out on the seasonal offering from Roland Rüegg of Wildberg Dairy in Switzerland, as we only have a few wheels on hand.  A raw milk raclette-style with ample amounts of black garlic throughout.  Pungent and savory, it is perfect for a raclette night party or melting on a burger.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gourmino","offers":[{"title":"1 lb","offer_id":51594566631667,"sku":"10270","price":38.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/2 lb","offer_id":51594566664435,"sku":"10270-HALF","price":19.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/6965\/files\/VampireHuntress4x3.jpg?v=1790187322"},{"product_id":"mini-moses-reaper-8-oz","title":"Mini Moses Reaper 8 oz","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoses Reaper is a spookier version of Moses Sleeper, a Jasper Hill Creamery original, inspired by classic, French Brie.  Mellow and mild with mushroom notes when young, edging into cauliflower and toasted nuts as it ages, the added annatto gives a vivid orange pop against the snowy white mold and thin ash-line.  A great crowd pleaser for any Halloween festivities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jasper Hill Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67602150719731,"sku":"3370745","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/6965\/files\/MosesReaper8oz.jpg?v=1790704357"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/6965\/collections\/pumpkins.jpg?v=1790873187","url":"https:\/\/stjamescheese.com\/collections\/halloween-cheeses.oembed","provider":"St. James Cheese Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}