Hirtenkäse

Hirtenkäse is a German cow's milk cheese produced in the Allgäu region. This hard mountain cheese has aromas of orange peel and butterscotch, while its waxy texture and milky, caramel-like flavor can best be described as a cross between aged Gouda and Parmigiano-Reggiano.

Traditionally, herders from the region bring the cows from the Alps to the valley each fall, and that's where the name comes from – hirtenkäse means herder's cheese. It is recommended to pair it with a nutty, slightly sweet wine, apples, figs, or wholegrain bread.