The 15 most expensive cheeses in the world are likely those you’ve never heard of. This isn’t the stuff you find in the store.
Pule
Pule is made from the milk of a Balkan donkey and takes 25 liters of milk to make one kilogram. Not only that, but one kilogram costs around $600, making it one of the most expensive cheeses in the world.
Cabrales
Hailing from the Cabrales commune of Spain’s Asturias Principality, a block of this stuff is incredibly spendy. A block weighing less than 3 kilograms went for around $16,000 in 2018, and that easily makes it one of the most expensive cheeses in the world.
Moose Cheese
This is usually sold by the pound, which costs roughly $445. This stuff comes from Sweden and the household that makes it only produces around 300 kilograms per year.
White Stilton Gold Cheese
The aging process for this cheese is longer and a lot of the expense came from using gold liquor to make this batch. You can imagine that this stuff is kept under lock and key, so to speak.
Wyke Farms Cheddar
As the biggest producer of cheese in Britain it’s not tough to think that they can command a high price. The cost usually depends on the cheese, but they can run from as low as $14 to $200 per pound.
Extra Old Bitto Cheese
There are regulations in this part of the world as to how the cheese can be made. But the average cost is around $150 per pound.
Rogue River Blue Cheese
Oregon has taken its rightful place when talking about several food products, and cheese is one of them. While the price for this cheese is around $75 per pound, it does have a unique taste that comes from the fact that grass around this region grows late into the year, and after consumption, it affects the final product.
Caciocavallo Podolico
Technically this means horse cheese, but don’t worry, it’s not made from horse milk. The price of this stuff is around $50 per pound and has a distinct aftertaste thanks to the diet of the cattle that produce the milk.
Jersey Blue Cheese
The product does take its name from the Jersey breed of cattle, but it’s made in Switzerland. Not only that, but it goes for around $45 per pound.
Beaufort d’Ete
The name translates to ‘summer Beaufort’, and it comes from France. The cost is around $45 per pound, and it’s a very suitable cheese for fondue.
Vintage Cave Aged Gruyere Cheese
Switzerland is definitely a cheese nation among other things. For $45 per pound, you can take home this gentle and complex-tasting cheese.
Cacio Bufala
This stuff is made from buffalo milk, which makes it a little harder with a creamy texture. It sells for around $43 per pound and is a little more available to the average consumer.
Gorau Glas Cheese
The manual labor and ingredients contribute to the cost of this stuff in a big way. It’s typically around $40 a pound and takes its name from the farm where it’s made on the island of Anglesey.
Sbrinz AOP Swiss Cheese
This is a hard cheese that gets grated before consumption, much like parmesan. It runs around $35 a pound and has a rather nutty and fruity flavor.
Jasper Hill Farm’s Winnimere Cheese
Amazingly, this cheese is only aged for 60 days. It runs around $30 a pound, is soft, and gives off a pungent smell.
