A Gift of Crozier Blue Cheese - Ireland’s Only Sheep’s Milk Blue Cheese

Gifting food at Christmas is a longstanding Irish tradition, symbolising togetherness and sharing. When that food is crafted with exceptional care and skill, it brings an even deeper dimension. Crozier Blue—Ireland’s only sheep’s milk blue cheese—is the embodiment of this.

Handmade in late Spring, the rich, creamy texture of Crozier Blue is balanced by a gentle salt edge and hints of spice that surprise, delight, and invite. These flavours reflect the unique quality of Irish sheep’s milk, combined with the patience of Cashel Farmhouse Cheesemakers.

Paired with a glass of Killahora Orchards Rare Apple Irish Ice Wine and Crossogue Preserves' Quince and Medlar Jelly, it’s easy to see why cheese aficionados worldwide hold a special place for Crozier Blue. It makes the perfect festive gift and centerpiece.

This sustainable Irish food gift comes in a fully recyclable, bespoke cardboard-insulated box, capturing both artistry and environmental care.

Crozier Blue is available exclusively at specialist cheese counters nationwide and directly from the Tipperary makers at www.cashelblue.com. Crozier Blue (500g) RRP: €30.

ABOUT Cashel Farmhouse Cheesemakers:
Founded by Louis and Jane Grubb in the early 1980s, Cashel Farmhouse Cheese is a testament to their vision of creating a farmhouse cheese that authentically captures the exceptional quality of Tipperary grass-fed milk. Now in its 40th year, Cashel Blue continues to be produced on the same hedge-lined 226-acre farm, Beechmount, in Fethard, Co. Tipperary, Ireland. Rooted in a legacy dating back to the 19th century, the Grubb family, renowned for their success as mill owners in Tipperary and Waterford, embarked on a new chapter in 1938 when Samuel Grubb acquired Beechmount Farm. Samuel’s son, Louis, and his wife, Jane, returned in 1979, transforming the farm introducing a dairy herd, and pioneering the Irish artisan blue cheesemaking industry.

Jane's experimentation with cheese varieties laid the foundation for Cashel Blue's debut in 1984, marking the birth of Ireland's first farmhouse blue cheese. Over the years, the dairy expanded to meet growing demand, introducing Crozier Blue in 1993, the country's sole sheep's milk blue cheese. In 2011, the construction of a purpose-built dairy designed by Louis Grubb's brother, Brian Grubb, symbolised a substantial investment in the future of Cashel Blue as an independent, family-owned specialty Irish Cheese that holds its place in the family of European Cheese.

In 2003, a new generation entered the scene as Sarah, Louis and Jane's daughter, and her husband Sergio Furno, with a background in the wine trade, brought their expertise to Beechmount Farm, overseeing the maturation of cheeses. Today, Cashel Farmhouse Cheese stands as a multi-award-winning producer, crafting exquisite Irish Farmhouse Cheeses with an unwavering dedication to quality, tradition, innovation, and sustainability.

In 2024, Cashel Blue continues its legacy of excellence, winning Reserve Champion Cheese at the British Cheese Awards and the Golden Fork from Ireland at the Great Taste Awards, alongside a Gold win at Blas na hÉireann. Furthermore, Cashel Farmhouse Cheesemakers is proud to be one of the first businesses in Ireland to fully transition to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) for heating purposes, which provides a 90% emissions-saving over fossil fuels—an important step in their commitment to sustainability. This complements last year’s PV solar installation, which provided 64% of the farm's daytime electricity requirements during summer 2024.

For more information, visit www.cashelblue.com.