Lincolnshire Poacher is a hard unpasteurised

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cheese that is generally of a cylindrical shape with a rind resembling

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in appearance. It is made at Ulceby Grange Farm, Alford, in

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, England, by craft cheesemaker Richard Tagg. The cheese is matured for between 14 and 24 months, depending on when the milk was collected.

Awards

* Supreme Champion at the 1996/7 British Cheese Awards * Best British Cheese at the World Cheese Awards in 2001/2 * Gold Medals at the British Cheese Awards 2003/4 for both Lincolnshire Poacher and Smoked Lincolnshire Poacher

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Local tourist site describes the cheese
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lincolnshire Poacher Cheese English cheeses Cow's-milk cheeses Lincolnshire cuisine Smoked cheeses

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