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    Home Β» Cheese Types Β» Kerrygold Blarney Castle Cheese Review

    Kerrygold Blarney Castle Cheese Review

    Published: Mar 5, 2021 by Eric Samuelson

    Read all about Kerrygold's cheese named after a famous stone in Ireland.

    This grass fed cheese is said to be a gouda style cheese. Does it taste like Gouda? And is this a cheese that you want to melt with?

    A block of Kerrygold Blarney Castle cheese in the package on a wood cutting board on top of some rocks.

    I don't need an excuse to buy cheese at the store.

    That doesn't mean I won't take an excuse!

    St Patrick's Day is the perfect time to load up all of the best products from Kerrygold. They are likely to be on a sale too.

    Each year, I pick up a block or two of their Blarney Castle cheese. Why do I like and what's with the name?

    Jump to:
    • ? The Name
    • ? What Does It Taste Like?
    • ? Can You Melt It?
    • ? Uses
    • ? More Cheese to Try
    Slices of Blarney Castle cheese on a wood cutting board with some crackers and a whole packaged block of cheese next to it.

    ? The Name

    If you are looking for a cheese with some history behind it, then this is the cheese. Kerrygold Blarney Castle Cheese is named after Blarney Castle in Ireland.

    Blarney Castle was first built sometime before 1200 AD. A stone fortification was built in 1210. The castle was destroyed but rebuilt in 1446. The castle was built to protect the herds in a fertile land.

    Today, the castle is a popular tourist spot. The Blarney stone is there. People come to kiss the stone in hopes of getting the "gift of gab". Imagine the germs on that stone!

    Blarney Castle cheese sliced up on a cutting board showing the slightly open texture.

    ? What Does It Taste Like?

    A delicious mild, creamy cheese that does taste very much like a mild Gouda. This is something that I love - making this my favorite Kerrygold cheese.

    The cheese is soft yet sliceable. It has a slightly open texture. Moist like you would expect from a mild Gouda like cheese.

    Why this cheese is different from a Gouda I don't know. It's so similar. The use of the name "gouda" is not restricted so either they choose to not call it a gouda because they didn't want to to be confused with cheese from the Netherlands or the cheesemaking process differs from gouda.

    ? Read our post to learn more about Gouda cheese.

    ? Can You Melt It?

    We decided to do a simple test to show how this cheese did when it was melted by making a grill cheese sandwich.

    The results.

    A grilled Blarney castle cheese sandwich being pulled apart, showing the melted cheese.

    It worked great. The cheese melted and was creamy. Made for a delicious grilled cheese.

    ? Uses

    Cheese and crackers everyday, all day! I especially like pairing it with a really thin crispy cracker. Then you get the contrast of the crispy cracker and the soft, creamy cheese.

    As mentioned above it's great for grilled cheese or also inside of a quesadilla. Maybe add in some potatoes and pre cooked cabbage to give it that Irish flare.

    Or you might consider using some of it for mac & cheese. It would be good mixed with a sharp cheddar.

    ? More Cheese to Try

    Here are some other cheeses that you may want to give a try including more Irish cheese, Spanish, and Mexican cheese.

    • Kerrygold Dubliner
    • Kerrygold Kilaree
    • Manchego & Mahon from Spain
    • Panela from Mexico
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