Ilchester Cheese Advent Calendar - 24 Individually Wrapped Cheese - The World's First & Only Cheese Advent

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I guess I just never thought a handmade prototype idea would come this far? I know that sounds kind of nuts, but I really didn’t set out to turn this into something as big as it has become.

Cheddar Cheese ( Milk), Apple Concentrate (5%), Dried Onions (3%), Preservative: Potassium Sorbate, Sage (0.2%)Annem who also owns the trademark for Cheester Egg comments, “For years, chocolate has dominated key retail periods, and as a huge lover of cheese I want to turn this on its head. After launching my #CheeseNotChoc campaign, the reaction from cheese lovers around the world has been phenomenal. I’m thrilled that Norseland have helped my dream product come alive and I’m overwhelmed by the support people have shown me. Asda are a brilliant retailer with a big team of cheese experts helping make this idea a success. To everyone who campaigned – I hope I’ve made you proud.” Jarlsberg® – Famous around the world for its distinctive sweet and nutty taste. Smooth, distinctive and rounded, it has a hint of sweetness and a unique flavour . What:Measuring more than ametrewide and containing a whopping 4.2 kilos of artisan cheese, this calendar is a cheese lover's dream come true. Inside, you can find 24 different kinds of Welsh cheese, ranging from creamy soft varieties to punchy Cheddars and blues. Maybe just avoid any mistletoe after feasting on this one.

Food blogger Annem Hobson, from So Wrong It’s Nom has finally launched a Cheese Advent Calendar this year after creating a frenzy on the internet with her initial prototype. After trending on Facebook for more than 2 days and garnering celebrity support, over 11,000 people signed up to buy one in 4 days alone.

Mexicana: Featuring a fiery mix of bell, jalapeño and chilli peppers, this cheese is a punchy blend of traditional British Cheddar and a secret mix of Mexican spices. If there was ever a year when we needed cheering up, it's 2020, and we can't think of anything that cheers us up more than cheese, which is why we're thrilled cheese advent calendars have finally made their way into the mainstream. We may be in the era of increasingly niche advent calendars, but cheese advent calendars are still not as common as some other foodie Christmas countdowns, like chocolate, wine or gin advent calendars. Hirsh also explains that there's a growing trend for more unique pairing options - like beer. "Plenty of great beer shops are cropping up on every high street with some incredible selections, including non-alcoholic options," she says. There are also plenty of brilliant low-alcohol wines to choose from if you want the taste of the grape, without the boozy feel afterward.

And if you're super low on fridge space, you could even fill these with the cheese miniatures day by day. Although, this would probably best if the cheese advent calendar is a gift someone in your household rather than one for yourself. And of course, one of the best ways to get excited for Christmas is by counting down the days with a classic advent calendar. Start or end the day by opening the little cardboard window that has a special treat nestled inside. The best part is that everyone can partake in the fun. From advent calendars for kids with fun toys to alcohol advent calendars for adults with tasty beers and liquors, there are so many ways to feel merry and bright. And for foodies, they can enjoy sweet treats with a chocolate advent calendar or brew an aromatic cup of coffee with a coffee advent calendar! Applewood: A real English treasure. Made in the West Country from British cheddar and has a delicate smoky flavour and a lovely smooth texture, all finished with a dusting of paprika for good measure. Ilchester® Wensleydale with cranberries – Traditionally made with a smooth and creamy gold award winning Wensleydale. It is creamy and smooth and perfectly paired with juicy sweet festive cranberries. Ilchester Vintage PDO* Cheddar: Carefully matured in the West Country this vintage cheddar has a drier texture than standard cheddar due to the ageing process, there are sometimes crunchy calcium crystals for a surprising bite.We have improved the calendar and taken our previous offering of 9 varieties of cheese to a delicious 11 cheeses! Ilchester Double Gloucester: A hard cheese with a savoury, mellow flavour, and is famous for being the cheese that is rolled down Coopers Hill yearly, in May, for the UK’s most extreme cheese race!

From beauty advent calendars containing miniature-sized versions of all our favourite products, to gin advent calendars, jewellery advent calendars and the prominent rise of food advent calendars, we're not ashamed to say the best part of Christmas, for us, is receiving one such wondrous calendar in the run-up to the big day, or just buying ourselves one instead. This time around we'll be buying one of the best cheese advent calendars. Ilchester® Mature Cheddar – Ilchester’s Cheddar comes from the West Country near where Cheddar originated in the Mendip Hills. Take a bite and let the creaminess melt into your mouth, with earthy tangy notes.Ilchester Apple, Onion and Sage: A versatile and uniquely flavoured British cheddar, carefully blended for a well-rounded, deliciously sweet, Apple flavour, with scrumptious savoury notes from the onion and aromatic sage. Another option for those who are worried about fridge space, this alternative DIY advent calendar comes with little cardboard boxes that can fit easily into any spare space you have in the fridge. Ilchester Mature Cheddar: This cheddar comes from the West Country, close to where Cheddar originated in the Mendip Hills. Take a bite and let the creaminess melt in your mouth, with its earthy tangy notes. Store your cheese in the fridge, using the salad drawer or a slightly open Tupperware will provide the best humidity levels," says Hero Hirsh, head of retail at Paxton & Whitfield, the UK's oldest cheesemonger. "Avoid clingfilm though. Waxed paper is best but if you lose the original wrapping for the cheese, a piece of baking parchment or a reusable beeswax wrap will be a good replacement."