I have to agree. Mountainoak won an award for their aged Gouda at the 2013 British Empire Cheese Show and was a finalist at the 2014 Canadian Cheese Awards.

Artisanal Farmhouse Cheese: Extra-Aged Gouda by Sylvan Star (Alberta). If it were up to our tasters, this dark, solid Alberta gouda would have received top honours.

Gouda and cheddar are two of the most popular cheese types in the world, each with unique flavours and characteristics. Gouda originates from the Netherlands, while cheddar hails from England.

“For more than 70 years, our focus on innovation, quality and taste has made Sargento the leader in natural cheese,” said Erin Price, Sargento general manager of consumer products.