Taking its name from the caves that impart iconic flavors to the cheese, Wookey Hole is made following a traditional recipe, with milk from local herds that graze on the fields of Dorset. The wheels are cloth bound and aged for 15 months in natural limestone caves near the village of Wookey, where the cave environment imparts distinct and complex flavors to the cheese—a stamp of origin. Wookey Hole is loved for its incredible flavor and texture balance. It’s not too sweet and not too salty; not too sharp, but it’s also not too mild. It’s not too crumbly, with just the right amount of creamy.

Here is a peek at wheels of Wookey Hole ripening in the caves: