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Flavour Analysis

Gouda begins with a vivid impression of warm sweetness, before milk, oleic acid and hazelnut emerge underneath. Beneath those first notes sit butter and almond, and kefir and walnut notes give the profile a final layer of depth and contrast.

Dominant Flavour Families

Maillard
Sweet
Carnal / Animalic
Earthy
Sharp

Flavour profile of gouda

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Caramel

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Gouda

CaramelSweet

gouda6.5

Rich, warm sweetness with toasted and browned sugar aromas resulting from cooked sugar. Strong in gouda.

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