Review: Quickes Traditional Cheese
Quickes Traditional are a local cheese company run from Home Farm which is situated near the village of Newton St. Cyres. The Quicke family have been running the farm there for over 450 years! 25 years ago Sir John Quicke and his wife Prue built the dairy, where Sir John’s daughter Mary continues to produce outstanding cheeses today.
They make award winning cheese from the milk from their own dairy herd. All of their cheese is made by their 9 skilled cheese makers and can be matured for up to 24 months!
As I have repeatedly said on this blog, I LOVE cheese. They are also passionate about their cheese and products. I spoke with Mary Quicke, who gave me 3 of her cheeses to try for myself. A mild, mature and vintage! I also saw them at Exeter Christmas fayre and got myself some of their smoked cheese as well.
Quickes Traditional Mature Cheddar
This is the most famous cheese by Quickes and has been left slowly maturing in a muslin-wrapped truckle for a year. This creates a wonderful rich and complex flavour. This cheese is something special, and was thoroughly enjoyed by us both. The flavour was very strong, but not overpowering and of a more crumbly texture. I don't think that any cheese board in the land should be without this! Because of the strong flavour, it would also be a great cheese to use during cooking, but less is more!
Quickes Traditional Vintage Cheddar
We have tried the youngest, now it is time to move on the the oldest of the Quickes range. Matured for over 2 years, this cheese is the strongest of all the ones that I have tried. Due to its maturity it has an almost blue cheese flavouring to it, rich and strong. It also leaves a lovely lingering taste on tongue after every bite. Lovely, crumbly and not for the faint hearted!
Quickes Traditional Oak Smoked Cheddar
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