Gloucestershire, England · United Kingdom
Double Gloucester.
A buttery, golden wheel that dissolves into silky richness on the tongue—somewhere between fresh cream and sweet grass. Its cloth rind carries the warmth of English pastureland, while the dense, smooth paste reveals subtle notes of butter and mild nuttiness that deepen subtly over its months of aging. Mild enough to let the milk's natural sweetness shine, yet complex enough to keep you reaching for another slice.
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The story
How it's made.
Why it tastes that way.
Double Gloucester dates to the 16th century in the Vale of Gloucester, where Gloucester cattle (now rare) provided rich milk.
The 'double' refers to the full-fat milk used (as opposed to Single Gloucester, made with partly skimmed milk). It is famous for rolling down Cooper's Hill in the annual Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling event.
Production · spec
- Milk
- Cow · pasteurised
- Family
- Hard
- Rind
- cloth
- Age
- 2–8 mo
- Intensity
Tasting profile
What it tastes like.
Caseo's flavour axes are drawn from each cheese's flavour and aroma profile. This is Double Gloucester's fingerprint.
Aroma
Nutrition · per 100g serving
What's in a wedge.
A 100g serving — about a finger-thick wedge. Daily values use the FDA 2020 reference of 2,000 kcal. Expect ±5% variation between wheels.
Estimated values — based on similar cheese family data
Serve, cut & store
Out of the fridge,
into its prime.
Guidance for hard cheeses — general practice, not a per-wheel measurement.
Rest
Take it out about 30–60 min before serving — cold stiffens the fat and locks up the aromas; cool room temperature is when the flavour shows up.
Cut
Use a sturdy knife, or break it into craggy chunks with a spike — shards and shavings beat neat slices.
Store
Wrap leftovers in cheese paper or wax paper — never cling film, which suffocates the rind — and keep them in the warmest part of the fridge.
Rule of thumb: the softer and riper, the longer it needs. Thick pieces need longer than thin — and don't leave cheese out much past two hours.
Pairings · Caseo curated
What goes with Double.
30 pairings across 8 categories.
Wine
Beer & Cider
Fruits & Jams
Where to find it
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Substitutes
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These will play a similar role on the board and in the pan.
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