Herbal Jack
- Producer
- 5 Spoke Creamery
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New York
- Weight
- 40 lbs
- Website
- www.5spokecreamery.com
- Milk
- Cow
- Treatment
- Raw
- Classification
- Firm
- Rennet
- Microbial
- Rind
- Rindless
Each package of cheese made at this upstate N.Y.-based farmstead creamery is adorned with a sketch of a bicycle, hinting at founder Alan Glustoff’s philosophy: bike travel, like cheesemaking, requires a constant, fine-tuned sense of one’s surroundings, as well as a flair for adventure and willingness to forge ahead into the unknown. Also: cheese-fueled biking is a nice way to burn those calories.\
It was that very attitude that drew the former Pennsylvanian to a 100-year-old dairy farm in Goshen, which he purchased and rebuilt alongside his wife, Barbara. The duo now make cheese with respect for the local terroir and environment, using raw farmstead milk from Holstein cows in an energy-efficient operation completely fueled by solar power.
Inspired by onion-and-chive-studded English Cotswold, Herbal Jack is a springy, slightly crumbly cheese that’s packed with a mix of garlic and chives, formed into 40-pound blocks and aged for four months.
Tasting Notes
Exuding intense aromas of garlic and chive, Herbal Jack is surprisingly smooth and tangy on the palate. Flavors are rich, sharp, and guaranteed to please garlic lovers.
Pairings
While its strong aromas make Herbal Jack completely snackable solo, 5 Spoke staff recommend pairing it with a riesling or a Hennepin beer.
