Most Expensive Cheeses From Around The World

1. Pule

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Pule is largely considered THE most expensive cheese in the entire world. It's Serbian cheese that is made from the milk of donkeys which is cared for extremely well. For a pound measurement of Pule cheese, you can pay anywhere between $600-$1,000! It's a super creamy and luxurious cheese with a taste that could be described as slightly nutty in taste, and it's sweet from the milk. This is a cheese of the utmost indulgence and the price reflects the laborious production process and the fact that it has come to be seen as a sign of gourmet excellence.

2. White Stilton Gold

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White Stilton Gold is an English cheese that takes the classic blue Stilton cheese and it is then infused with gold leaf. Understandably, this makes it one of the more luxurious, and most expensive cheeses in the world which are sought after by cheese connoisseurs!  It can cost around $100-$200 for 1lb of White Stilton Gold. White Stilton Gold takes the traditional English White Stilton which is then infused with gold leaf so that each bite is a taste of pure opulence and indulgence, it also creates a visual appeal too.

3. Caciocavallo Podolico

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Caciocavallo Podolico is a type of cheese made in Italy and the milk that forms the cheese is taken from a specific kind of cow called the police which are grass-grazed cows. This particular cow is known for creating creamy and high-quality milk that puts the price of the cheese up. To buy a pound of Caciocavallo Podolico it can cost between $100 and $150 or perhaps even more in certain places. This kind of cheese in particular is usually hand molded and then brined before setting aside to mature over some time to deepen its flavors.

4. Moose Cheese

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Moose cheese is another of the world's most expensive cheeses costing around $500-$700! This kind of cheese is produced in Sweden and the milk itself comes from a moose. Of course, moose milk is much less common and the cheese is considered a rarer delicacy than most. Its taste is described as ultra-rich, creamy, and sweet but also meaty. This cheese in particular is considered a rarity and is therefore highly sought after by foodies. The cheese takes a lot of time to collect and produce, adding to the high price tag it carries.

5. Wyke Farms Cheddar

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Wyke Farms Cheddar is a delectable English cheese. It is traditionally made which contributes to how expensive it is. It is considered super high-quality and as an estimate, it can cost between $50-$100. Wykes Cheddar is largely recognized as an exceptional cheese. The Cheddar has a very distinct flavor and texture, and it is set to mature for around 12-15 months or sometimes more which creates its very distinctly matured flavor. Wykes takes particular pride in their cheese manufacturing and it is a combination of both sustainable and quality driven.

6. Beaufort D'Ete

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Beaufort D'Ete is a very high-quality French cheese that is produced traditionally in Beaufortain during the summertime. The cows used for the milk grazes on grass and flowers in their natural habitat in the meadows located in the Alps, hence why the milk is collected in the summertime to give it a sweet and fresh taste. The price ranges from around $40 to $80 and it costs so much due to its summery flavor, the 18-month maturing time as well as the very particular nature that it is collected and produced. Beaufort D'Ete cheese is a very popular specialty amongst cheese enthusiasts.

7. Gorau Glas

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Gorau Glas is a Welsh cheese that is renowned for its particular taste, premium quality, and texture. Gorau Glas is an artisanal cheese, the name itself is Welsh and it translates to 'best blue'. It has the distinctive 'blue' cheese taste, yet it is particularly delicious, creamy, and rich. The Gorau Glas is known for being a balance of tangy and sweet, it's crumbly and creamy and it has the characteristic blue veins running throughout. The price of Gorau Glas is estimated to range from $40 to $70.

8. Old Ford

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Old Ford cheese is made in England and it has become one of the most sought-after by cheese experts. Its price usually lies around the $30 to $60 region. Old Ford is described as a semi-hard cheese and it has been matured for a lengthy 12 to 18 months. It has a very distinct and complex set of flavors that are revered amongst cheese enthusiasts.  It is matured for a long time so that the flavors develop and it creates its very particular taste. Some cheese experts have described the taste as 'smooth and creamy' with traces of  'grassy notes' and 'nutty caramel'.

9. Rogue River Blue

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Rogue River Blue is a cheese from the USA. It has long been praised for its quality and flavor and it has won awards as well as international recognition because it is considered such a delicacy. In terms of price, it usually varies from around $40 to $70 per pound. The taste is described as a perfect balance of both sweet and savory. Cheese enthusiasts may denote traces of spice, pear, and nuttiness. The texture is said to be super creamy and is characteristic of blue cheese it contains the blue veins.

10. Vacherin Mont d'Or

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Vacherin Mont d'Or comes from Jura which is a region that lies between Switzerland and France. One of the reasons that Vacherin Mont d'Or is so expensive and sought after is that it is only produced between the months of September and April when the cows are hay fed rather than grass-fed in the summer months. This is so that the cheese maintains its particular flavor which is considered to have woody notes. The cheese is then bound with a strip of spruce bark to contribute to this. The price lies between $30 and $60.

11. Epoisses de Bourgogne

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Epoisses de Bourgogne is one of the most expensive and the most renowned cheese in the world. It is from France, in particular the Burgundy region. It is created from cows cheese which is aged and then washed with a local brandy named Marc de Bourgogne, creating one of the strongest-smelling cheeses available in the world. It is considered to have a very powerful and distinct taste which is made up of a mixture of, creamy, nutty, salty, and earthy tones. It is priced from $25 to $50 per pound and it is considered a cheese specialty.

12. Roquefort Carles

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Roquefort Carles is a kind of blue cheese which originated from the French region of Roquefort 0 Sur-Soulzon in France. One of the reasons this cheese in Particular is so special is that it has been created by the Carles family who started producing it in 1906. Over a century later it is still family-owned despite having expanded. It prices at $40 to $70 and the blue cheese is rich and creamy to taste with both salty, tangy, and sweet undertones. Because it isn't mass-produced it remains hard to get your hands on which adds to the price and appeal of the cheese.

13. Pecorino Tartufo

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Pecorino Tartufo is a version of Pecorino cheese that is also infused with black truffle. It is an Italian cheese that is made from sheep's milk which contributes to its very unusual and desirable flavor. The truffle is added before the cheese ages so that the two flavors infuse together over time creating its very particular blend of flavors It ranges from $30 to $60 making it one of the most expensive cheeses on the market. It is eaten on its own or as an accompaniment to dishes such as pasta.

14. Brillat-Savarin

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Brillat-Savarin is a French cheese, its name derives from an 18th-century culinary gastronome named Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin. The cheese is created from cow's milk and it has a high content of butterfat which creates an extremely creamy and indulgent texture. The cheese is unusual in the fact that it is covered in a white case of soft, fluffy, and edible mold. The cheese then has a very unusual mushroomy flavor. The price is estimated at around $50 to buy a pound of Brillat-Savarin. The cheese is a favorite amongst connoisseurs as it has a very distinct taste experience.

15. Jersey Blue

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Jersey Blue comes from Switzerland and it is created from a particular variety of cow's milk named Jersey Blue. The blue cheese is formed into a distinctive dome shape and it is created by ladling the curds into a mold and then aging for around 10 weeks when the blue veins of mold have developed in the cheese. It is priced at around $40 per pound. It is known for, of course, the tangy blue taste but also for being particularly rich and creamy in texture and taste which makes it a culinary favorite.

16. Lord of the Hundreds

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Lord of the Hundreds cheese is amongst the most expensive and sought-after cheeses in the world, pricing at around $70 per pound. It is a savory cheese from raw sheep's milk which is sometimes considered as a good alternative to parmesan due to the similar nature of their texture. But, taste experts deduce grassy flavors and nutty notes to his cheese. It is created in England and often the recipes for this cheese are hidden so that the beautiful taste of the cheese cannot be replicated elsewhere.

17. Winnimere

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Winnimere cheese is a very unique kind of cheese that is produced in Vermont, USA. It is produced by Jasper Hill farm in Greensboro.  The cheese is curated from rare cows milk and it is produced during the winter months when the cows are hay fed to add to its flavor. It has a very rich taste and cheese connoisseurs pick up notes of nuts, meat, and sweetness. It is around $59 depending on the retailer. It is quite a pungent cheese and it has a soft and gooey center making it a favorite amongst many for its texture and its taste.

18. Mimolette

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Mimolette is a French cheese that has a very characteristic orange appearance. It definitely makes the most of the most expensive cheese from around the world and it is one of the most distinctive of cheeses. It is also known as 'Boule de Lille' or 'Vieux Hollande'. It's a semi-hard cheese that is crumbly in texture with a nutty but sweet taste. It is often eaten in accompaniment with fruit, or it is used in cooking. It costs around $30. It is considered a cheese delicacy and it has a very mature and robust flavor.

19. La Serena

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La Serena comes from the Extremadura region of Spain. The cheese is soft and creamy and the more it matures the more runny and liquid-like the texture becomes inside. The milk is from a kind of sheep called the Merino sheep which are grass-fed and this very particular kind of milk is where the cheese gets its very unusual taste from. The production process uses very traditional methods and takes approximately two months for the aging process to complete before the cheese is ready to be eaten and sold.

20. Stichelton

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Schiltelton cheese is an English blue cheese and its name is derived from the name of a village in Nottinghamshire called Stichelton where it is and was originally produced. It has the usual blue cheese taste but it has a complex flavor base which those with a distinguished palette can pick up on. It costs around $50 (depending on the market) making it one of the most expensive cheeses from around the world, and it is also amongst the most well-loved cheeses. The texture is a combination of creamy and crumbly.

21. Gruyere

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Gruyere cheese originates from Switzerland, however, it is also now produced in France and Germany. Gruyere cheese costs around $25 making it not the most expensive cheese, but still expensive in comparison to many other cheeses. It is also one of the most popular cheeses, particularly for its uses in cooking. The way it melts so evenly is one of the reasons it is so loved as it produces an extremely stringy and pleasant texture. It is a very traditional cheese in its production methods and it has a distinctive nutty flavor.

22. Burrata

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Burrata is an extremely popular Italian cheese that comes in the shape of a ball and looks somewhat like a ball of mozzarella. However, it is famous for the way it is creamy and milky inside. The exterior is soft but solid, and so when the cheese is opened the liquid interior of creaminess spills out and for this reason, it is one of the most well-loved cheeses ever. It's indulgent and creamy and is widely used in Italian dishes such as pizza, or on its own. For a single serving of burrata, it costs around $10 depending on the place or time, making it a very expensive cheese.

23. Caciocavallo di Bufala

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Caciocavallo di Bufala is a kind of specialty Italian cheese which is made from the water milk of a buffalo. It is a kind of variation of caciocavallo, hence the name, however, this cheese is usually made from cow's milk rather than buffalo. This cheese is semi-hard in texture and it is a very rich and creamy in taste due to the use of buffalo milk. Per pound, it costs around $30, due to the fact that buffalo are rarer than cows. It is a very popular choice amongst cheese enthusiasts, despite its price tag.

24. Bitto Storico

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Bitto Storico is a kind of Italian cheese which was produced first in the region of Lombardy, especially Valtellina which is located in the Italian Alps. It is a protected kind of cheese, which means that when it Bitto Storico is produced, it must adhere to the traditional production methods and it must come from this particular area otherwise it is not given the name Bitto Storico. It is made from hand-milked cow's milk and it has a natural aging process...which lasts around 10 years! For this reason, it can cost $100 per pound or even more, due to its scarcity.

25. Valencay

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Valencay is a cheese from central France in the Loire Valley. It was first produced in a town named Valencay, hence where it got its name from. This cheese varies massively in texture depending on how long it ages. It begins as a soft cheese and becomes firm and hard. It is made from goat's milk. It is also created with a layer of vegetable ash to preserve the cheese and it also adds to the unusual flavor. Now, the ash is used as a decorative nod to the past, rather than actually affecting the flavor of the cheese.

26. Abbaye de Belloc

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Abbaye de Belloc is a French cheese that comes from the Pyrenees-Stlantiques region which is located in the southwest of France. There is a monastery in the village of Belloc where it was first produced that is named Abbaya de Notre-Dame de Belloc, and this is how the cheese got its name. It's fruity but sweet and has a robust flavor. It costs around $30 and is considered a specialty in the cheese world. The milk used to create the cheese comes from sheep. And it is often served with a side of fruits and wine and enjoyed alone.

27. Cashel Blue

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Cashel-Blue is a cheese produced in Ireland. It was and still predominantly is produced by the Grubb family on a farm in County Tipperary. It is a kind of blue cheese with a creamy and crumbly cheese made from cow's milk. It has a more mild and creamier taste than many of these expensive cheeses, and many other blue cheeses, on the list and it is often eaten with fruits and accompanied by things such as chutneys. It costs around $30 as it is an artisanal cheese that is renowned in the culinary world.

28. Parmigiana-Reggiano

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Parmigiana-Reggiano is often called Parmesan. It is a very popular Italian cheese and one of the most well loves cheeses in the world, despite the fact that it is on the more expensive side, costing around $30 per pound. It is a hard cheese that is known for its nutty flavor and it is often used on top of pasta dishes. The longer Parmigiana-Reggiano is a cheese where the longer it is aged, the more the flavors become distinct. It has a savory taste but it is often described as having a fruity taste.

29. Gorgonzola

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Gorgonzola is an Italian cheese that originates from the town called Gorgonzola in the region of Lombardy in Northern Italy. It's a very popular choice amongst cheese lovers. There are different kinds of gorgonzola it is a creamy type of blue cheese with a very opulent taste. It can come in a sweeter version (dolce) or a spicier and stronger-flavored version (Picante). It is often eaten on its own as a part of a cheeseboard or on crackers, or it is crumbled over certain dishes such as pizza, pasta, or even salad.

30. Manchego

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Manchego is an expensive and popular kind of Spanish cheese that is made from sheep's milk and a very particular kind of sheep named Manchega sheep. It is a cheese that originated from central Spain in the La Mancha region. It varies in taste depending on how long it has been aged, and this depends on where you buy it from and what kind of texture or taste the producer wants to achieve. It costs around $30 for a pound of cheese meaning it is amongst the most expensive, and renowned cheeses from around the world.