Two Sisters Isabella Aged Gouda

If you love Gouda and Parmesan, this month’s Two Sisters Isabella Aged Gouda is going to knock your socks off and quickly become your new favorite. Technically speaking, this cheese isn’t a traditional Gouda. Rather, it’s an offshoot known as Proosdij—a semi-firm to firm cheese that blends mesophilic and thermophilic starter cultures, resulting in characteristics reminiscent of both Gouda and Parmesan.

Crafted with simplicity and care, this exceptional cheese begins with pasteurized cow’s milk sourced from local, free-range, meadow-grazing Holstein cows. It contains only salt, cheese and starter cultures, and rennet. Each wheel is meticulously handcrafted using time-honored cheesemaking methods, then aged for one year in caves prior to release, allowing it to develop its signature texture and complex flavor profile.

Remove the cheese from the refrigerator at least 30 minutes to an hour before serving to reveal its full bouquet of aromas and flavors. Golden in color, it has a dense, slightly crunchy paste that becomes increasingly luscious and creamy as it warms to room temperature. The harmonious blend of Gouda’s silky-smooth texture with Parmesan’s crunch and its savory-sweet flavors—think briny bone broth, toasted nuts, butterscotch, and caramel—make this a decadent, melt-in-your-mouth experience.

Two Sisters Isabella Aged Gouda stands beautifully on its own as the perfect snack or dessert cheese, combining savory and sweet notes in perfect balance. It shines on a cheeseboard alongside cured meats, dried fruits, berry compotes, and roasted nuts. Like Parmesan, it can also be grated over pasta, pizza, and salads, or added to burgers, sandwiches, and comforting dishes such as gougères, grilled cheese, potatoes au gratin, and macaroni and cheese. Pair it with apple cider, brown ale, aged spirits, or rich white wines like Chardonnay and Viognier, as well as bold reds such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Syrah, and Zinfandel.