Smokey Blue Rogue Creamery *Third of a Pound

Smokey Blue Rogue Creamery, Third of a Pound

Rogue Creamery's Smokey Blue is cold smoked for hours over hazelnut shells and then cave aged ninety days in Grants Pass, Oregon. The smoke is sweet and nutty rather than ashy, and it settles into the blue instead of sitting on top of it.

Why you'll love it

• Cold smoked over hazelnut shells — hours of cool smoke, which keeps the paste from turning bitter
• Cave aged 90 days — long enough for the blue veins to develop
• Pasteurized cow's milk — set with a microbial rennet
• Sweet smoke, savory blue — the two sides balance rather than compete
• Rogue Creamery, Oregon — an American creamery with a serious blue reputation

How to enjoy Crumble it onto a burger, melt it into a cream sauce for pasta, or serve it with ripe pears and honey. A porter or a stout alongside makes a strong case for it.

Smoke and blue in the same bite, handled with enough restraint that you can taste both.