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"Bluegrass" Bourbon Gouda

Contains natural bourbon flavoring

This Wisconsin-made Gouda uses rBST-free milk from family farms and is naturally smoked. It contains natural bourbon flavoring and annatto for color.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersContains dairy
$8.95 6 oz · lowest price at Cheese Brothers, Inc.
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
130caloriesPer serving · 1 oz (28g)
Protein
7g▲
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
150mg
Saturated fat
6g▼
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Ingredients: Cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, natural bourbon flavoring, annatto (color)
Product details
OriginStanley, Wisconsin
“Origin : Stanley, Wisconsin” — the product page
ShippingInsulated boxes with gel ice packs when temperatures are above 60 degreesInsulated boxIce packs
“If temperatures are above 60 degrees in your location, we ship in insulated boxes with gel ice packs to protect your shipment, at no extra charge.” — the product page
71 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as dairyHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 4 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 30%58
Ingredients · counts 20%92
Processing · counts 15%60
Sourcing · counts 20%75
Transparency · counts 15%73
Why it scores 71
Nutrition 58 · Compared with other cheeses: more saturated fat (6 g), more protein (7 g); no added sugar per 1 oz
Ingredients 92 · Annatto (additive, −4); Natural flavours (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Smoked Gouda with bourbon flavoring and annatto
Sourcing 75 · Wisconsin-made; brand says milk is rBST-free and from family farms
Transparency 73 · Full ingredient list; brand gives Wisconsin origin and milk sourcing details
Contains natural bourbon flavoring
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−8 for annatto, natural flavours
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Cultured pasteurized milk Salt Enzymes Natural bourbon flavoring Annatto (color)
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives2 additives · 2 limited risk
Annatto (E160b)ColourLimited risk
Plant-based colour from achiote seeds; generally safe, but can occasionally cause allergic reactions.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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