Time honoured taste

Henrik bought a Swedish dairy and the successful Bianco cheese was born – a creamy havarti with a smooth and supple texture that became very popular. However, it was Castello that made Tholstrup a big name within the industry. Tholstrup developed the white cheese over the course of ten years before its introduction, a debut that saw Castello receiving scores of medals and prizes.

In 1958 Henrik bought several dairies in Denmark, and on the first day of production 17 Castello cheeses were manufactured. Just four years later, that number had increased to 2,200. 30 years later, 60,000 Castello cheeses were being produced every day.

In 1963 Henrik received the Danish Cheesemonger's award, having made 'A tremendous effort by introducing the new Castello cheese, which has made Danish cheese production highly successful and in a few years has gained remarkable popularity both in Denmark and abroad'.

At first Castello was called 'yellow' because of its golden wrapping; this was the precursor of today's favourites, Castello Blue and White. Having been acquired by Arla in 2006, Castello is now available in the UK. Give it a try – taste the legacy!