photograph TARA FISHER
1. Paxton & Whitfield Stilton jar
Nottinghamshire-based Stiltonmakers Cropwell Bishop produce this rich blue Stilton made with full-cream pasteurised milk, in accordance with its PDO (Protected Designation of Origin). It’s then crumbled by hand into a giftable Paxton & Whitfield jar, and topped with a clarified butter seal. The crumbled cheese has a softer, creamier texture than you’d expect, and while it retains its characteristic Stilton punch, it’s also buttery, with rounded mushroom notes and a little pepperiness. Serve with port or crumble into a salad with pears.
£22.95 (250g), paxtonandwhitfield.co.uk
2. Snowdonia Black Bomber