Castello®

Aged Havarti Cheese

Castello®

Aged Havarti Cheese

Castello Curiously Crunchy Aged Havarti is made from a traditional recipe dating back to 1952. Typically aged for 12 months for a bold, creamy, caramel flavour, smooth texture and a curious crunch. Something happens when you age a mild, slightly tangy Danish havarti. When ageing, Castello Havarti becomes a little harder than younger havarti cheeses and develops a pleasant crunch coming from the salty crystals that begin to form. The cheese's softness thickens and becomes crumbly. Flavours gather like handfuls of crushed almonds and hazelnuts, sweet with a sharp finish. Take a bite: crunchy, hints of ham and caramelised onions, subtly satisfying.

See where to buy
  • Nutrition
  • How It's Made

Pairings

Enhance the flavour of your cheese with food and drink pairings. Choose a favourite and immerse yourself in a new and surprising taste combination.

Caramelized Onions
Caramelized Onions
Iberico Ham
Iberico Ham
Pear
Pear
Cava
Cava
Rioja
Rioja
Wheat Beer
Wheat Beer

How To Use

• Slice or dice and eat on its own
• Eat on top of bread or crackers
• Pick a pairing and enjoy as an indulgent snack
• Serve on a cheese platter as an appetiser, a snack or a dessert
• Make a delicious sandwich or a toastie
• Grate on top of warm food
• Make a creamy cheese soup
• Try it in one of our recipes!

Castello Aged Havarti is an all-round cheese you can use in various ways. If you want the pure taste of the delicious buttery cheese, we recommend dicing or slicing and eating it on its own. Cutting it into thin slices will improve your experience of the crunchy salt crystals.

If you want to add Aged Havarti in a warm dish, it is perfect in toasties and burgers. The caramelised and salty notes from the cheese add something different and interesting to elevate the taste of your meal.

Great in these recipes

View all recipes

FAQ

  • Did u know

    • Castello has been making Havarti since 2011 using a traditional recipe dating back to 1952
    • Havarti is a traditional Danish cheese type. It is so unique that it even has an official EU protected geographical indication (PGI) status. This means that only cheeses produced in Denmark in line with all specific production techniques can earn themselves the name of Havarti
    • Castello Curiously Crunchy Aged Havarti was a Silver Medal Winner at the 2015 Global Cheese Awards

  • Texture

    • Rich and creamy
    • Curious crunch of the forming protein crystals
    • Some tiny delicate holes in the cheese

    The texture is smooth, which gives you a pleasant feeling when you eat our Aged Havarti in its pure form. It has tiny delicate holes and the lovely texture is topped up with a curious crunch of the forming crystals.

  • Strength

    4 out of 6. Bold.

    A relatively mild cheese with a sophisticated and multi-sensory flavour profile.

  • Tasting notes

    • Buttery, with caramel notes
    • Round and lightly sweet
    • Slightly acidic
    • Hints of ham and caramelised onions

    Castello Curiously Crunchy Aged Havarti has a round and sweet taste with lovely caramel notes. It is slightly acidic and when you eat it you will sense hints of ham and caramelised onions.

Explore the Semi-Hard Cheese Portfolio

Explore the Semi-Hard Cheese Portfolio

Encompassing everything from worldwide greats to lesser-known treasures, the semi-hard cheese portfolio is rich in satisfying textures and piquant flavours. Explore all this diverse category has to offer and find out more about your familiar favourites, or discover something new.

Discover more

Related products

Discover the Castello Collection

Experience more from the Castello craft with our range of traditional and unique cheeses, each one fashioned by our expert cheese makers for elevated food moments. Whatever your preference or whatever the occasion, we have a gourmet cheese variety to suit it, filled with deep, complex flavours to feed your senses.

Explore our products
Discover the Castello Collection