Still Waters Posted November 16, 2011 #1 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Try adding this to your after-dinner cheeseboard this Christmas - a Stilton made of real gold which costs £60 a slice.And a whopping £6 price tag for a thin cracker-sized wedge may seem a bit decadent to some, but according to reports from the manufacturers, celebrities are already queuing up to get their hands on some of the luxury Stilton. Long Clawson Dairy in Leicestershire will make a limited edition run of it this Christmas and has already been contacted by a variety of interested parties including a Gulf-based oil sheikh and a famous pop star. Read more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verneph Posted November 16, 2011 #2 Share Posted November 16, 2011 ...yea, I'll stick to Colby-jack and Swiss cheese thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiffSplitkins Posted November 16, 2011 #3 Share Posted November 16, 2011 I bet it tastes great with this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckys_Mom Posted November 16, 2011 #4 Share Posted November 16, 2011 I bet it tastes great with this... I have had a few shots of that.. and WOW...it's strong...Then again I am not much of a drinker lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiffSplitkins Posted November 16, 2011 #5 Share Posted November 16, 2011 I have had a few shots of that.. and WOW...it's strong...Then again I am not much of a drinker lol I resort to Goldschlager when my local bar (pub) runs out of Rumple Minze. You are correct about Goldschlager being strong. Nowadays it's 43.5% alcohol. Previously it was 53.5% (107 proof) so it used to be stronger than it is today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckys_Mom Posted November 16, 2011 #6 Share Posted November 16, 2011 I resort to Goldschlager when my local bar (pub) runs out of Rumple Minze. You are correct about Goldschlager being strong. Nowadays it's 43.5% alcohol. Previously it was 53.5% (107 proof) so it used to be stronger than it is today. OMG I LOVE Rumple Minze... I used to drink shots of that nearly every Sat night at the coach nightclub... It was one of my fav....that and After Shock.. I got sick one night after drinking Goldschlager ...well I was drinking it with other drinks so no wonder.... But I love Rumple Minze.. ah that takes me back Since you like that.. I guess you would love - deep float.. It was Zambooka and baileys on top... very nice... I miss the odd drink...but hey there is always next year lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffybunny Posted November 16, 2011 #7 Share Posted November 16, 2011 I wonder if the price of goldschlagger has gone up as the price of gold has... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiffSplitkins Posted November 16, 2011 #8 Share Posted November 16, 2011 I wonder if the price of goldschlagger has gone up as the price of gold has... Funny you should ask that. I just looked that up earlier today. A bottle of Goldschläger only contains less than a tenth gram of gold. It only amounts up to about $5.00(US). I buy a bottle every now and then and I don't recall it being more expensive than it was 2 years ago. The Wikipedia article on Goldschläger is pretty good. Anyhow, back on topic (sorry for hi-jacking your thread for a while Still Waters). I have never tried Stilton cheese. Anyone know what it compares to in flavor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBanana Posted November 16, 2011 #9 Share Posted November 16, 2011 i dont see the point of eating gold, its not like it would taste nice, just give you glittery poo the day after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rashore Posted November 16, 2011 #10 Share Posted November 16, 2011 I tried stilton at a cheese tasting. To me it was kind of just another vein cheese. Then again, I'm not a real fan of vein cheeses, so that might be why it didn't seem any better or ickier than usual, lol. Kind of sharp, moldy, pungent. But on the bright side, Long Clawson Dairy in Leicestershire is one of the 6 dairies licensed to make Stilton, so it really is Stilton, not a name infringement faker calling itself Stilton. But I extra fail to see the point in the trend of putting gold into food to make it extra whatever. Sure it makes it more expensive, but it's not like it does anything for the edibility of the food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffybunny Posted November 16, 2011 #11 Share Posted November 16, 2011 i dont see the point of eating gold, its not like it would taste nice, just give you glittery poo the day after. That can't be reason enough? I tried stilton at a cheese tasting. To me it was kind of just another vein cheese. Then again, I'm not a real fan of vein cheeses, so that might be why it didn't seem any better or ickier than usual, lol. Kind of sharp, moldy, pungent. That sounds like fun. My wife grew up near London and talks about all the different kinds of cheese that she had, it sounds amazing. We live not too far from Wisconsin, which is known for producing a lot of really good cheese. It is fun to head up there and go to the different places that make cheese and try out what they have. Even with all they make there, according to my wife there are a lot more kinds to choose from where she grew up. We are trying to setup time to head over to see some of her family, and spend a little time touring the UK...I look forward to trying all of these different cheeses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiffSplitkins Posted November 16, 2011 #12 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Hey, I just found the American version of this stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rashore Posted November 16, 2011 #13 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Well, if you have a local cheese shop, places will often let you taste a cheese before you decide to buy a bunch. If you have a local deli that specializes in old world foods, you will likely find good forgein cheeses there. If you get the chance and you are in Chicago, try hitting Pastoral cheese- they have two shops in town. Amazing array of cheeses. Mars cheese castle on the Wi/Il border has really stepped it up over the last couple years. They have always had a rather nice selection Got a buddy in St. Louis that goes to a place called the Wine and Cheese place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiffSplitkins Posted November 16, 2011 #14 Share Posted November 16, 2011 I tried stilton at a cheese tasting. To me it was kind of just another vein cheese. Then again, I'm not a real fan of vein cheeses, so that might be why it didn't seem any better or ickier than usual, lol. Kind of sharp, moldy, pungent. So it has like a blue cheese factor to it? I might like it then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffybunny Posted November 16, 2011 #15 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Well, if you have a local cheese shop, places will often let you taste a cheese before you decide to buy a bunch. If you have a local deli that specializes in old world foods, you will likely find good forgein cheeses there. If you get the chance and you are in Chicago, try hitting Pastoral cheese- they have two shops in town. Amazing array of cheeses. Mars cheese castle on the Wi/Il border has really stepped it up over the last couple years. They have always had a rather nice selection Got a buddy in St. Louis that goes to a place called the Wine and Cheese place. We were just up at Mars cheese a few weeks ago, they have a pretty nice selection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rashore Posted November 16, 2011 #16 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Yep, Stilton has blue cheese action, very much so. Stilton is English, other nations have their own versions. The stuff in your blue cheese dressing or crumbled on the salad bar is likely to be a more local version of veined cheese rather than an expensive artisan import. But it might not be really in the blue taste category. The gold flecked version is White Stilton (just noticed that re-reading the article), and White is not injected with the mold spores, and it's a much younger cheese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckys_Mom Posted November 16, 2011 #17 Share Posted November 16, 2011 (edited) i dont see the point of eating gold, its not like it would taste nice, just give you glittery poo the day after. If you were an alcoholic and all you drank was Goldschläger... Your poop would be in the long run worth a fortune Edited November 16, 2011 by Beckys_Mom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiffSplitkins Posted November 16, 2011 #18 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Yep, Stilton has blue cheese action, very much so. Stilton is English, other nations have their own versions. The stuff in your blue cheese dressing or crumbled on the salad bar is likely to be a more local version of veined cheese rather than an expensive artisan import. But it might not be really in the blue taste category. The gold flecked version is White Stilton (just noticed that re-reading the article), and White is not injected with the mold spores, and it's a much younger cheese. Well you certainly sound like you know your cheese very well. Thanks for all that information. I learned something new today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMelsWell Posted November 17, 2011 #19 Share Posted November 17, 2011 I rather like Stilton cheese. Blue cheese is what I would probably most closely relate it to. I think it's slightly tangier, a little less earthy, and slightly creamier. Personally, I think the gold flecks do make it pretty, I like the way it looks, but I'm pretty sure I'd never buy it with my wallet, but if someone would like to send me some to enjoy, I will indeed enjoy it! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldethyl Posted November 17, 2011 #20 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Yanno, it amazes me what celebrities and other rich people will spend money on. If you have enough money to just spend on gold cheese why not just donate it to a worthy cause and help out in some way. This to me is just bone-headed, but hey, it's their money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 215 Posted November 17, 2011 #21 Share Posted November 17, 2011 For thousands of years many cultures believed that ingestion of gold would cure diseases. See Gold cures diseases on google. Today modern science is looking into the possibility of curing cancer and arthritis. So it may seem expensive to spend hundreds of dollars for a few slices of gold-cheese, but you know what it cost to cure cancer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xYlvax Posted November 17, 2011 #22 Share Posted November 17, 2011 If you were an alcoholic and all you drank was Goldschläger... Your poop would be in the long run worth a fortune Sounds like worth a try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dharma warrior Posted November 17, 2011 #23 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Oh yea! gold cheese served with a hot cup o panda poop tea and blue lobster for the main course! mmmm mmmm good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoaxHunter Posted November 17, 2011 #24 Share Posted November 17, 2011 I still cannot believe how these stupid people think adding a few gold flakes on it make it worth so much. Its pretty much REGULAR Stilton with a few gold flakes on it. For example Goldschläger is an alcoholic drink with gold flakes in it. Yet it doesn't cost hundreds of Pounds/Dollars. To show how worthless gold flakes are, the people that make gold flakes can hammer 1 small bit of gold into a sheet 1000 times its original size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Fluffs Posted November 17, 2011 #25 Share Posted November 17, 2011 I like fancy cheeses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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