Old North Holland Gouda cheese with the Red Seal

Old North Holland Gouda (Red Seal): Awarded Gold!

Discover a true champion: the Old North Holland Gouda with the Red Seal. This cheese was awarded Gold at the World Cheese Awards 2024-2025! Matured for at least 10 months, resulting in a complex, robust character with delicious ripening crystals.

Choose your weight. We cut fresh, vacuum-pack, and ship cooled!

SKU 5055710925100
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Description Old North Holland Gouda cheese with the Red Seal

Order Old North Holland Gouda (Red Seal) online

Would you like to buy an absolute top-tier cheese? Order the Old North Holland Gouda with the Red Seal safely, freshly, and quickly at GoudaCheeseShop.com. This old cheese is a true treat for lovers of a distinct and piquant flavor profile.

  • ✔ Awarded GOLD at the prestigious World Cheese Awards 2024-2025!
  • ✔ Matured authentically in Lutjewinkel for at least 10 months
  • ✔ Exceptional taste experience thanks to crunchy ripening crystals
  • ✔ Always freshly cut from the large wheel for you & vacuum-packed
  • ✔ Safely, insured, and cooled shipped to your doorstep

Bring a true champion into your home and order this old cheese today.

Ingredients of Old North Holland Gouda Red Seal

Ingredients:
Fat 48+, pasteurized cow's milk, rennet, salt, starter culture.

The award-winning taste of North Holland Gouda Old

If you are looking for the ultimate Dutch old cheese, the Old North Holland Gouda with the Red Seal is the absolute pinnacle. Made from 100% pure North Holland meadow milk and passionately prepared by the cheese masters in Lutjewinkel, where this tradition has been honored since the sixteenth century. This dedication to quality has not gone unnoticed: the cheese was awarded Gold at the prestigious World Cheese Awards 2024-2025 and achieved the highest score at the Superior Taste Award!

This Gouda Old has matured peacefully for at least 10 months. During this ripening process, the cheese loses moisture and develops its distinct, complex, and piquant character. What makes this cheese extra special are the protein crystals (often confused with salt crystals) that form during ripening. These small, white crystals provide a fantastic 'crunch' in the mouth and elevate the taste experience to an extraordinary level. It is the undisputed pride of any cheese board and the perfect partner for a sturdy glass of port, a full-bodied red wine, or a dark specialty beer.

Freshly cut from the wheel for optimal taste

At GoudaCheeseShop.com we understand that a champion cheese deserves the best treatment. We only cut this Old North Holland Gouda fresh from the knife the moment we receive your order. Immediately after cutting, your piece is packed tightly and completely airtight in a vacuum. To preserve the complex flavor, perfect structure, and fine crystals during transport, we always ship your order with a cooling pack. As a result, you not only bring top quality into your home, but you can also safely store the cheese (unopened in the vacuum) in the refrigerator for weeks.

Frequently Asked Questions about Old North Holland Gouda (Red Seal)

What are the white dots in this old cheese?

The small white dots you see (and taste!) in this old cheese are ripening crystals. These form naturally during the long maturation process (at least 10 months). It is often thought that these are salt crystals, but they are actually protein crystals. They provide a delicious, crunchy mouthfeel and an extra rich taste experience.

What does the award at the World Cheese Awards 2024-2025 mean?

The World Cheese Awards is one of the most prestigious cheese competitions in the world. The fact that this Old North Holland Gouda (Red Seal) was awarded the Gold medal here (2024-2025) is direct proof of the exceptionally high quality, perfect structure, and sublime flavor balance, judged by an international professional jury.

Can I slice this old cheese well with a cheese slicer?

Because this cheese has matured for at least 10 months, the structure is much firmer and crumblier than a young cheese. Although slicing with a very sharp cheese slicer (preferably a short blade) is possible, this cheese is best enjoyed when cut into rustic cubes or crumbled with a sturdy cheese knife.

Do you sell more cheeses with the Red Seal?

Yes, certainly! In addition to this Old variant, we also have other maturations of the famous Lutjewinkel cheeses. View our North Holland Gouda Cheese Red Seal category to discover the rest of the delicious collection.

 

More information

Dimension whole cheese 35 cm Ø x 11,5 cm H
Brand Lutjewinkel
Flavor strength Piquant
Country origin Netherlands
Nutritional information per 100 grams
fat (gr) 34,63
Saturated fat (gr) 23,56
Calcium (mg) 859
Calories (kcal) 415
Kilojoules (KJ) 1745
Protein (gr) 26,49
Sodium (mg) 780
Type of milk Cow
Type of rennet Rennet
Lactose-free Yes
Pasteurized Yes/No Pasteurized
Limited shelf life No
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