Rosary Goats Cheese also won Best Fresh Cheese while Humming Bark by Carrignbyrne Cheesewas announced as Reserve Champion.
The British Cheese Awards were established in 1994 to recognise the excellence of British Cheese. The nation wide campaign, British Cheese Week, was also created in the hope of raising the profile of the cheesemakers, cheese shops and chefs across the country.
British Cheese Week is currently running until Sunday 1st June 2014 and is marked by numerous shops and cheesemakers offering tastings and masterclasses.
** Further information about British Cheese Week and for a full list of the 2014 British Cheese Awards winners.
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