Kaltbach Cave-aged Gruyere Cheese

For cooking, a lesser grade Gruyere might do. But for eating straight, this Gruyere will outshine most others, allowing a depth of flavor to come through and impress even the most seasoned cheese eater. Gruyere is a classic cheese from Switzerland, usually without holes, best known for melting in dishes like fondue, or over French onion soup. Nothing short of fantastic in flavor, Gruyere is endlessly exciting and versatile for cheese boards, pairing, casual nibbling, or cooking. Not all Gruyere is made equal. This cave-aged wheel from Emmi is undoubtedly one of the best, made using the same traditional methods that made this cheese one of the world’s best. Cave-aging implies a slower, more methodical cheese production. As the wheels age on wooden boards in “caves” their flavor is allowed to develop beyond what cheese aged in plastic can, for example.