Colston Basset Stilton

A cow's milk-based blue cheese selected by Neal's Yard Dairy in the UK. To obtain Protected Designation of Origin status, it must be produced in the counties of Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire. Because it has a special consistency, it used to be eaten with a teaspoon. The ripening period is about four months. Under the rind, the cheese is smooth and buttery with the typical blue veining. It has a complex lasting flavour and an aroma of dried mushrooms.