🧀 Old Amsterdam

Old Amsterdam is a brand of matured Gouda from the Netherlands, made by the Westland family cheese company. The producer describes it as a Gouda with savoury depth, subtly sweet notes and ripening crystals. Old Amsterdam Classic is made from pasteurised cow's milk, according to its product page.

According to the producer, the completion of the Afsluitdijk in 1932 ended the Westland family's fish trade, and Westland Cheese was formally established in 1936. The cheese was already being sold before the brand existed; the Old Amsterdam brand was officially introduced in the Netherlands in 1985 and is named after the city of Amsterdam.

The producer says it matures the cheese not by age but by taste, in cold and warm conditions, and keeps the recipe confidential.

The range on the brand site includes Classic, Goat, Reserve, Matured and Mild, as well as gift boxes.