Irish Cheese Awards 2012

Sheridans at SHOP 2012


Sheridans Cheesemongers were thrilled to help to organise the third annual Irish Cheese Awards.

 

The Irish Cheese Awards is the only competition dedicated entirely to Irish Cheese and delivers a buying audience from specialist delicatessen outlets to multiple retailers and hoteliers to restaurateurs.

 

The competition provides a showcase for visitors and professionals to view and sample first-hand the tremendous variety of cheeses now available in Ireland.


Winners will be announced at SHOP 2012 – Ireland’s retail, food, drink & hospitality event, taking place at RDS Dublin on 25-27 September 2012.

 

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The awards are judged by an independent panel of experts and the categories are as follows:

  • Class 1 – CREAMERY MATURE CHEDDAR (aged more than 9 months)
  • Class 2 – CREAMERY CHEDDAR (aged less than 9 months)
  • Class 3 – SMOKED CHEESE (any milk)
  • Class 4 – FRESH CHEESE (any milk)
  • Class 5 – FRESH CHEESE FLAVOUR ADDED (any milk)
  • Class 6 – NEW CHEESE (cheese on the market for less than 18 months)
  • Class 7 – SHEEPS MILK CHEESE
  • Class 8 – FLAVOUR ADDED CHEESE (with added flavourings, any milk)
  • Class 9 – HARD MATURE CHEESE (over 6 months, hard & semi hard cheeses, any milk)
  • Class 10 – HARD CHEESE (under 6 months hard & semi hard cheeses, any milk)
  • Class 11 – BLOOMY RIND (white moulded cheeses, soft & semi soft, any milk)
  • Class 12 – SEMI-SOFT (surface washed ripened cheeses, soft & semi soft, any milk)
  • Class 13 – BLUE CHEESE (blue veined cheeses, any milk)
  • Class 14 – GOATS MILK CHEESE (aged under 2 months)
  • Class 15 – GOATS MILK CHEESE (aged 2 months and over)

 

 

“There is a phenomenal amount of interest in Irish farmhouse cheese and this is reflected in the growth of the sector, both at home and abroad. Irish agriculture is one of our truly good news stories and the success of Irish cheese reflects how well premium quality driven produce is receivedhere in Ireland and in export markets. The Irish Cheese Awards seek to honour our cheese makers for the hard work and creativity they put in to their products.”

Kevin Sheridan, Sheridans Cheesemongers