Jasper Hill Farm - Harbison mini (Vermont, 5 oz)

Jasper Hill Farm Harbison Mini — Vermont, USA

Vermont cheesemakers have better things to do than imitate Europe — they innovate upon it. Harbison is the proof. Jasper Hill Farm, the celebrated Greensboro, Vermont creamery that has redefined American artisan cheese, wraps this classic soft-ripened wheel in a band of spruce bark harvested from the woods surrounding their farm. At its heart, Harbison is rich with mushroom, roasted root vegetable, and forest floor flavors. But the spruce bark changes everything: it lends a gentle earthiness and a whisper of smoke to the finish, holds the cheese together as it ripens, and transforms it into something almost spoonable — a cheese that is as beautiful to look at as it is to eat. The 5 oz mini format is perfectly sized for one or two people and makes a stunning centerpiece on any board.

Let it come fully to room temperature, slice off the top rind, and go in with baguette shards, flatbreads, or crudité. The spruce bark keeps it contained and makes for a presentation straight from the box.

“A classic brie, full of mushroom-ey and roasted root vegetable flavors, wrapped in spruce bark — which yields a gently earthy, even smoky finish.” — Martin Johnson, Cheesemonger | 67 Gourmet

• Producer: Jasper Hill Farm, Greensboro, Vermont, USA
• Milk: Cow’s milk, soft-ripened
• Rind: Spruce bark-wrapped
• Size: 5 oz mini — ideal for 1–2 people
• Flavors: Mushroom, roasted root vegetables, gentle earthiness, smoky finish
• Serve With: Baguette, flatbreads, crudité, honeycomb, toasted walnuts
• Pair With: Prosecco, Champagne, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, hard cider

One of America’s most celebrated artisan cheeses — Harbison Mini is the spruce-wrapped Vermont original that belongs on every board.