Add a touch of class to your festive celebrations with our luxury christmas cracker gift box, filled with 4 x 200g* of the finest Welsh artisan cheeses. Whether you’re treating yourself or gifting a loved one, this cracker brings joy and indulgence to any Christmas occasion.
The cracker is available with three different cheese selections, the ‘Artisan’, the ‘Famous Four’ and the ‘Festive Cheddars’. Each of the three showcases some of the best cheeses currently made in Wales, and is sure to delight any cheese-lover. The contents of each cracker option is listed below. The photo shows the cheeses in the Famous Four selection.
They each also contain four Christmas hats and some suitably cheesy jokes!!
Pre-order now – Limited availability
Our crackers will be ready for dispatch from December 2nd, so please select a delivery date of December 3rd onwards at the checkout. All cheese will have best before dates that are after Christmas.
The Famous Four cracker contains four of Wales’ best known cheeses; Perl Las, Black Bomber, Perl Wen and Beechwood smoked Cheddar.
The Festive Cheddars cracker showcases some of our best Cheddars; Bouncing Berry, Caws Cryf Extra Mature, Amber Mist and Brandy & Apricot Cheddar.
Our Artisan cracker contains four cheeses made by some of Wales’ smaller cheesemakers; Angiddy Brie and Blue Wenallt by Brookes Dairy, and Cenarth Cheddar with Leeks and Black Sheep by Caws Cenarth.
*Please note that the Black Sheep cheese in the Artisan cracker is 150g not 200g.
The crackers, grapes, wine and decorations shown in the photo are not included.
The Artisan cracker contains:
- Blue Wenallt 200g This new blue has been developed by Hannah Turner on her family farm in the Wye Valley. The creamy milk from her family's Jersey herd helps to make this cheese golden and buttery.
- Angiddy 200g Angiddy is an award-winning soft cheese by Brooke’s Dairy, a small family farm in the Wye Valley. Angiddy is mould-ripened and similar in style to a Brie or Camembert.
- Cheddar with Leeks 200g A bold organic Cheddar blended with leeks for a unique savoury twist.
- Black Sheep 150g Black Sheep, a firm ewes’ milk cheese in a wax truckle, is one of the latest varieties created by Caws Cenarth in Carmarthenshire.
The Famous Four cracker contains:
- Black Bomber 200g The multi-award-winning Black Bomber Cheddar is a modern classic. The Snowdonia Cheese Company’s flagship cheese, it marries a rich and tangy Cheddar flavour with a smooth creaminess that lingers on the palate.
- Perl Las Blue 200g Perl Las is a superb Welsh blue cheese made by Carwyn Adams at Caws Cenarth in Carmarthenshire. This delicious cheese has been a Gold Medal Winner at the World Cheese Awards.
- Perl Wen 200g One of Wales’ best loved soft cheeses – along with its equally loved Cenarth cousin, the blue Perl Las – Perl Wen is a glorious and unique cross between a traditional Brie and a Caerffili.
- Beechwood 200g Made by the world-renowned Snowdonia Cheese Company, Beechwood is a subtle, naturally-smoked cheese with a gentle, nutty flavour.
The Festive Cheddars cracker contains:
- Bouncing Berry 200g A mature white Cheddar blended with cranberries, this cheese is deliciously creamy, light and fruity. Moreish, with a subtle sweetness, this cheese has won a Silver medal at Nantwich International Cheese Awards.
- Amber Mist 200g A rich and mature Cheddar with added Scotch whisky, Amber Mist is a smooth, sophisticated cheese from The Snowdonia Cheese Company.
- Cryf 200g This wax-covered mature Cheddar mini truckle has an intense, rich flavour and the creaminess typical of Caws Cenarth cheeses.
- Brandy & Apricot Cheddar 200g A mature Cheddar with a warming hint of brandy and the delicious sweetness of apricot.
If you choose 'All Three Crackers' you will receive one of each of the selections above.
All orders are sent out in our attractive recyclable gift boxes, with all cheese wrapped in our wool-based biodegradable insulation which will keep your cheese chilled and well-protected during its journey.
We send all orders for overnight delivery with one of the UK’s leading couriers. Please allow an extra day for deliveries to the highlands and islands.