Type

Firm paste; washed rind

Milk

Thermalized cow milk

Region

Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean

Maker

Fromagerie Blackburn

Fat %

31

Moisture %

39

Format

10 kg

Age

6 – 12 months

  • Cow
  • Thermalized

Le Blackburn is a cheddar made in the traditional English style. It features a pale yellow paste that is soft and slightly crumbly, and marked vegetal and bread-like aromas. Its taste is slightly salty and acidic with a fruity note.

Le Blackburn bears the name of the family, established in Jonquière since the 1920’s. It has been in production since 2007.

Cheesemaker

A dairy farm also involved in field crops and market farming, Ferme ABG Blackburn is 750 acres of arable land operated by a family of dedicated farmers for four generations. With its Holstein herd of over 250 cows, the dairy farm prides itself on producing superior quality milk that draws on the richness of the northern terroir, which is also responsible for the exceptional and distinctive taste of its cheeses.

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