Keltic Gold is a type of semi-hard
cheese from
Cornwall
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in the
United Kingdom
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. It is made by Whalesborough Farm Foods near
Bude
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.
During ripening, it is dipped in
cider and scrubbed three times each week. The milk comes from Trewithen Dairy and the cider from
Cornish Orchards. The cheese has been supplied to
Fortnum & Mason
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and
Arsenal football club
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and the
House of Commons
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.
Awards
*Super Gold - World Cheese Awards 2012
*Gold - British Cheese Awards 2011 and 2012
*Two Star Gold - Great Taste Awards 2011
*Gold - Speciality Cheese Nantwich International Cheese Show 2011
*Silver - British Cheese Awards 2013
*2 Star Gold - Great Taste Awards 2013
References
Cornish cheeses
Cow's-milk cheeses
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