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A handmade, traditionally crafted Somerset farmhouse cheddar made at Westcombe Dairy using milk from a single herd of Friesian cows. Deep, complex flavour with a mellow lactic tang and long notes of citrus, hazelnut, and caramel — often called a 'five mile Cheddar' for its lingering finish. Like Montgomery's, Westcombe is one of only three remaining producers of Artisan Somerset Cheddar PDO — it shares the same unpasteurised, cloth-bound, slow-matured philosophy that defines the very best traditional cheddars. The terroir-driven milk, hand-ladling technique, and extended maturation produce a firm, structured paste with the same serious depth and complexity you get from Montgomery's. If you love Montgomery's earthy richness and that long, fruity finish, Westcombe will feel immediately familiar but with its own distinct identity — slightly more citrus-forward and hazelnut-tinged, making it a perfect like-for-like swap from a true peer producer.

A handmade, cloth-bound cheddar from Holden Farm Dairy in West Wales, crafted from unpasteurised organic milk from their Ayrshire herd. Dense yet creamy texture with a distinctive pale straw colour, deep earthy tang, and a slightly sharper, more complex profile than most cheddars. Hafod mirrors Montgomery's in all the ways that matter most: unpasteurised milk, animal rennet, traditional cloth-binding, and single-farm provenance. The Ayrshire herd gives the milk a richness and character that translates directly into the cheese, producing the same kind of artisan personality you'd expect from a Montgomery's wheel. You'll find Hafod takes you in a slightly different direction — more earthy and grassily sharp where Montgomery's leans fruity — but the underlying quality, texture, and slow-craft ethos are cut from exactly the same cloth. A brilliant alternative for anyone who wants their cheddar genuinely handmade and farm-to-board.

A Welsh vintage cheddar matured inside genuine slate caverns in the heart of Snowdonia, encased in striking cobalt-blue wax. Creamy and smooth with crunchy tyrosine crystals, delivering deep umami notes, sweet caramel hints, and a long savoury tang. Montgomery's fans are defined by their love of aged complexity and that characteristic crystalline crunch — and Rock Star delivers both in a spectacular way. The cave-ageing in Welsh slate adds a cool, mineral dimension that gives this cheddar real drama and depth, pulling it firmly into the same bold flavour world as a mature farmhouse cheddar. The wildcard here is the Welsh provenance and the unique ageing environment — this is cheddar taken somewhere unexpected, with a rich umami savouriness and caramel sweetness that's genuinely surprising. If you love Montgomery's but want something that tells an entirely different story on the board, this is the one.