Smith's Country Cheese at Madeline's
Smith's Country Cheese is a family-run farmstead creamery in Winchendon, Massachusetts. "Farmstead" is the key word: the milk comes from the family's own working dairy farm, and the cheese is made on site in small batches. That short distance from cow to cheese is what gives the lineup its consistency and clean flavor, and it is the reason the creamery built its reputation on gouda in a region better known for cheddar.
The gouda range is the heart of the catalog. It starts with the smooth, slightly sweet Plain Farmstead Gouda, the original that built the creamery's reputation. The Sharp Cheddar earned a Bronze Medal at the 2016 Big E Cheese Competition. Around the originals sit rubbed and flavored goudas (smoked, chipotle, everything bagel, cumin-seed Leyden) plus a full cheddar line, Havarti, fresh farmer's cheese, gouda spreads, and a European-style cultured butter.
The creamery also collaborates locally. Its Wachusett Wally IPA Beer Cheddar folds Wally IPA from Wachusett Brewing Company, a well-known Massachusetts craft brewery, directly into the cheddar base for hoppy, malty depth. From its award-winning Sharp Cheddar to its farmstead goudas, the through-line is small-batch production from a single New England family farm.
Smith's Country Cheese products at Madeline's
Every item below is live and in stock at Madeline's. Click any product for full details and ordering.
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Plain Farmstead Gouda ($9). The smooth, slightly sweet, semi-firm original that built the creamery's reputation.
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Smoked Farmstead Gouda ($9). The farmstead gouda with a smoked finish.
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Farmstead Gouda With Cumin Seed (Leyden) ($9). A Leyden-style gouda studded with cumin seed.
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Everything Bagel-Rubbed Farmstead Gouda ($9). Farmstead gouda rubbed with everything-bagel seasoning.
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Chipotle-Rubbed Farmstead Gouda ($9). Farmstead gouda with a smoky chipotle rub.
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Sharp Cheddar ($9). Firm, tangy, and full-flavored. Bronze Medal winner at the 2016 Big E Cheese Competition.
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Extra Sharp Cheddar ($9). A bolder, more aged cheddar for sharp-cheese fans.
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Smoked Cheddar ($9). Farmstead cheddar with a smoked finish.
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Wachusett Wally IPA Beer Cheddar ($9). Farmstead cheddar made with Wally IPA from Wachusett Brewing, with hoppy, malty depth.
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Creamy Havarti ($9). A smooth, mild, buttery Havarti.
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Dill Havarti ($9). Creamy Havarti with fresh dill.
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Traditional Fresh Farmer's Cheese ($7). Soft, mild, gently tangy fresh cheese that works as a spread, a baking ingredient, or a ricotta substitute.
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Creamy Gouda Spread ($9). A spreadable gouda for crackers and snack boards.
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Gouda With Bacon Spread ($9). The gouda spread with bacon folded in.
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Unsalted Cultured Butter ($10). An 8 oz European-style butter made by fermenting the cream before churning, for a rich, slightly tangy flavor. Good for baking and finishing.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Smith's Country Cheese?
You can buy Smith's Country Cheese online at Madeline's (madelines.co), which carries the farmstead goudas, cheddars, Havarti, fresh farmer's cheese, spreads, and cultured butter. The products listed above are live and in stock.
What is Smith's Country Cheese known for?
Smith's Country Cheese is known for farmstead gouda made in Winchendon, Massachusetts, along with a full range of cheddars, Havarti, fresh farmer's cheese, gouda spreads, and cultured butter. The Sharp Cheddar won a Bronze Medal at the 2016 Big E Cheese Competition.
Is Smith's Country Cheese actually farmstead cheese?
Yes. Smith's is a family-run farmstead creamery, which means the milk comes from the family's own working dairy farm and the cheese is made on site in small batches.
What is the Wachusett Wally IPA Beer Cheddar?
It is a farmstead cheddar made in collaboration with Wachusett Brewing Company, a Massachusetts craft brewery. Wally IPA is folded into the cheddar base, giving the cheese hoppy, malty depth.