Rogue Creamery ‘Smokey Blue’ (Oregon, priced per oz)

Rogue Creamery Smokey Blue — Central Point, Oregon, Priced Per Ounce

Smokey Blue is one of America’s most celebrated artisan cheeses — and one of the most original. Handcrafted at Rogue Creamery in Central Point, Oregon from rBGH-free cow’s milk, it begins as a classic Oregon blue before undergoing something extraordinary: 16 hours of cold-smoking over local hazelnut shells. The result is a cheese unlike any other — deeply savory, subtly sweet, and layered with a distinctive smoky finish that lingers long after the last bite. It has earned a World Cheese Award and a devoted following among chefs and cheese lovers across the country.

The paste is velvety and rich with bold blue veining throughout. On the palate, the characteristic tang and earthiness of blue cheese is beautifully tempered by the gentle sweetness of hazelnut smoke, creating a complex, harmonious flavor that is simultaneously bold and approachable. The finish is long, smoky, and deeply satisfying.

• Producer: Rogue Creamery, Central Point, Oregon, USA
• Milk: rBGH-free cow’s milk
• Style: Cold-Smoked Blue Cheese
• Smoking: 16 hours over Oregon hazelnut shells
• Awards: World Cheese Award winner
• Tasting Notes: Bold blue tang, hazelnut smoke, velvety paste, subtle sweetness, long smoky finish
• Pricing: Per ounce
• Best Paired With: Full-bodied reds, late-harvest whites, Port, honey, walnuts, dried figs, charcuterie

Bold, smoky, and utterly original — Rogue Creamery’s Smokey Blue is the American artisan cheese that belongs on every serious cheese board.