Roaring Forties Blue is an Aussie cheese hailing from King Island, south of Melbourne, at the western end of Bass Strait. The cheese is named after the infamous Roaring 40's westerly winds of more than 100km per hour that blow directly down the 40°S longitude.

Produced by the King Island Dairy, Roaring Forties Cheese is a handcrafted blue, made from the milk of cow's grazing on lush green pastures of the island. Cheesemaker Ueli Berger ensures that each of his cheese wheel is full flavoured with a sweet, slightly nutty character, a rich mouth feel and good aftertaste. For that he matures the cheese in a wax coating, which cuts off the oxygen supply and encourages sweet and fruity flavour. The wax coating also preserves the cheese's moisture and creates a smooth and creamy texture.

• Made from pasteurized cow's milk
• Country of origin: Australia
• Region: Tasmania
• Family: Blue
• Type: semi-soft, artisan
• Texture: creamy and smooth
• Rind: waxed
• Colour: cream
• Flavour: full-flavored, nutty, sweet
• Aroma: rich
• Vegetarian: no
• Producers: King Island Dairy
• Alternative spellings: Roaring 40s Blue

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• semi-hard cheeses: Black Pearl, Figaro, Grabetto, Harvest, Maffra Dargo Walnut, Maffra Peppercorn Cheddar, Maffra Sage Derby, Mandolin, Milawa Goats Tomme, Paesanella Fresco, Pompeii, Pyengana Cheddar, Tasmania Highland Chevre Log, Washed Rind Cheese (Australian), Yarra Valley Black Savourine, Yarra Valley Bulls Eyes, Yarra Valley White Savourine
• semi-soft cheeses: Blue Vein (Australian), Driftwood, Fior Di Latte, Fresh Fior Di Latte, King River Gold, Meredith Blue, Milawa Affine, Mozzarella (Australian), Neufchatel (Australian), Paesanella Bocconcin, Paesanella Caciotta, Paesanella Caciotta with Rocket & Chilli, Paesanella Cherry Bocconcin, Pokolbin, Rubi, Smoked Fior Di Latte, Vesuvius
• soft cheeses: Bega Processed Cheddar, Binnorie Marinated Fetta, Duet, Edith, Gippsland Blue, Kervella Affine, King Island Cape Wickham Brie, Le Conquerant Demi Pont L'eveque , McLaren, Meredith Blue, ... show all ... , Milawa Blue, Milawa Brie, Milawa White, Oasis, Timboon Brie, Vigneron, Washed Rind Cheese (Australian), Woodside Cabecou, Woodside Capricorn, Woodside Charleston, Yarra Valley Cardi, Yarra Valley Juno, Yarra Valley Persian Feta, Yarra Valley Saffy, Yarra Valley Yering
• fresh firm cheeses: Goat on a Hot Tin Roof, Lemon Myrtle Chevre, Saltbush Chevre, Swag
• fresh soft cheeses: Allium Piper, Barambah Organics Marinated Feta, Cottage Cheese (Australian), Goat Curd, Kris Lloyd - Artisan Blend, Manon, Mascarpone (Australian), Meredith Ashed Pyramids, Meredith Chevre Ash, Meredith Chevre Dill, ... show all ... , Meredith Chevre Plain, Meredith Goat Cheese in Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Monet, Paesanella Buffalo Ricotta, Paesanella Burrata, Paesanella Dry Ricotta, Paesanella Fresh Ricotta, Quark, Ricotta (Australian), Tapas, Woodside Chevre, Yarra Valley Ashed Pyramid, Yarra Valley Fresh Pyramid, Yarra Valley Gentle Goat