The results of the prestigious 2012 World Cheese Awards have been announced! Here are the top sixteen -- with four super gold cheeses hailing from the US! Congrats to all!

World Champion: Manchego DO Gran Reserva
Dehesa de los Llanos S.L.
Spain

Spenwood Ewes
Village Maid Cheese
England

Le Gruyère AOC 1655 produced by Le Crêt
Fromage Gruyère
Switzerland

Soignon Chevre de Caractere produced by Eurial
Eurilait
France

Melkbus Boerenkaas
Uniekaas Nederland
The Netherlands

Harbison
Cellars at Jasper Hill
USA

Stärnächäs Extra Würzig
Walo von Mühlenen
Switzerland

Blu di Bufala
Azienda Agricola Gritti Bruno E Alfio S.S.
Italy

Le Gruyère AOC Switzerland – Cave Aged
Walo von Mühlenen
Switzerland

Rogue River Blue
Rogue Creamery
USA

Comte AOP produced by Arnaud
QST / Cheese de France
France

Barkham Blue
Two Hoots Cheese
England

Bandage Wrapped Cheddar
Fiscalini Cheese Company
USA

Sierra de Albarracín – Blue Label
Queso Artesano de Teruel
Spain

Rotwii Bärgler, Red Nose
Walo von Mühlenen
Switzerland

Shepsog
Grafton Village Cheese Co.
USA

See the full list of winners here