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Long before Kerrygold was ever heard of - in fact, as far back as written records go - dairying has played a starring role in Ireland. In the old days, Irishmen kept cattle for milk more than for meat, and status was derived from the bounty of your herd.
How did cows become the cornerstone of Irish wealth? Simple. Ireland was made for milk. It has everything you need to make a cow happy: good soil, a mild climate, moisture-bearing southwesterly winds, and all the green grass you can chew.
It didn't take long to figure out that happy cows produce amazing milk, which can then be churned into unbeatable butter. As early as the 17th century, Ireland was sharing its butter with the world. Irish boats were being met at the dock by salivating Swedes, Danes, Portuguese, Frenchmen, Spaniards and American colonists - just as Kerrygold butter is today.
The butter is so appealingly golden that it looks as though it has been colored, although the color is natural, coming from the beta-carotene in the intense green Irish grass consumed by the cows. Made in the style of all premium European butters, Kerrygold's higher fat content gives its butter a distinctive richness. The foil wrapper preserves freshness and premium quality
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By Tressalaea
I first tried this butter when I lived in Virginia. It's sold at Farm Fresh Supermarkets. The local bakery was sampling it with their fresh Irish soda bread. I'll say this much... that butter is amazing. Put it with Irish soda bread and it's simply divine. It's almost like eating cake, it's that good. The butter is so sweet and creamy, unlike American salty butters. It is pricey, but it's so very much worth it. I love putting it on my toast and I've gotten my friends addicted to it to. It's worth every delicious, mouth-watering bite.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By G. N. Austin
I have cooked with and generally used real butter for years; I don't like the idea of synthetic margarines and oleos. However, if you buy Kerrygold butter and use it once, you'll never be contented with anything else. I didn't realize there could be SUCH a difference! It's pricey, but definitely worth it.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Beverly
When I was a child, we bought milk from a local dairy in 1 gallon glass jars. A single gallon would have 2-3 inches of cream. My grandmother made our butter out of this wonderful cream. Kerrygold tastes like that---awesome!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By J. Andresen
When I was a kid, I visited a creamery in rural Iowa. I was fascinated by the butter making process and blown away by how good the butter (and the buttermilk) tasted when it was freshly made.
The first time I had Kerrygold, I was also blown away by how good it was. It's the only thing that rivals the experience I had in my childhood. Now I am unsure whether the butter in Iowa was really as good as Kerrygold, or if my memory is clouded by the passage of time. One thing is certain. It's the only butter I can enjoy right now which rivals that experience.
The product is perishable and expensive to purchase on Amazon, due to the extra care that must be given to the packaging. I'm sure there are circumstances that would warrant paying $19.99 to ship an 8 ounce container. If I was entering a baking contest in another state and didn't want to get my butter past airport security, for example.
Fortunately, the product is popping up in many local stores. Maybe it's always been there and I didn't notice. It's especially prevalent around St Patrick's Day, where I saw huge displays at Costco and Kroger. I've also seen it at Trader Joe's and Safeway. If you can get it locally, it's definitely worth the extra cost, which is just slightly more than regular butter.
When I got my first block of Kerrygold, I proudly presented it to my family, whose reaction was mostly "eh. It's just butter." So your mileage may vary. Nevertheless, since I started cooking with the stuff, we've never had even a spoonful of mashed potatoes left over.
The first time I had Kerrygold, I was also blown away by how good it was. It's the only thing that rivals the experience I had in my childhood. Now I am unsure whether the butter in Iowa was really as good as Kerrygold, or if my memory is clouded by the passage of time. One thing is certain. It's the only butter I can enjoy right now which rivals that experience.
The product is perishable and expensive to purchase on Amazon, due to the extra care that must be given to the packaging. I'm sure there are circumstances that would warrant paying $19.99 to ship an 8 ounce container. If I was entering a baking contest in another state and didn't want to get my butter past airport security, for example.
Fortunately, the product is popping up in many local stores. Maybe it's always been there and I didn't notice. It's especially prevalent around St Patrick's Day, where I saw huge displays at Costco and Kroger. I've also seen it at Trader Joe's and Safeway. If you can get it locally, it's definitely worth the extra cost, which is just slightly more than regular butter.
When I got my first block of Kerrygold, I proudly presented it to my family, whose reaction was mostly "eh. It's just butter." So your mileage may vary. Nevertheless, since I started cooking with the stuff, we've never had even a spoonful of mashed potatoes left over.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By B. Harding
Amazon Verified Purchase
Kerrygold Pure Irish Butter is absolutely the best butter.
Made my Christmas fudge and cookies taste divine.
Made my Christmas fudge and cookies taste divine.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
I've eaten kerry gold butter off an on for about a year now... out of the 10 bars of butter I've eaten, maybe a little less than third is made up of butter that is bland. While some batches are yellow and full of flavor (maybe 20%). The rest is somewhat in between.
If you get a good bar, it can be one of the best if not best butter you've ever tasted. If you get a bland bar, it will only taste a little bit better than the regular butter you get at the store.
The only US domestic butter that I think comes close to kerry gold that I've tasted is kate's homemade butter. It's a little bit cheaper than kerrygold. There also might be other organic butter outfits that taste as good - I don't know.
If you get a good bar, it can be one of the best if not best butter you've ever tasted. If you get a bland bar, it will only taste a little bit better than the regular butter you get at the store.
The only US domestic butter that I think comes close to kerry gold that I've tasted is kate's homemade butter. It's a little bit cheaper than kerrygold. There also might be other organic butter outfits that taste as good - I don't know.
By Islandgirl
I discovered this butter few years ago and fell in love with it. This is the only butter that tastes like the butter I grew up with that came directly from a dairy farm. Growing up, I remember just having bread and butter with jam and it tasted so good. Only Kerry butter tastes like that butter.
By R.O'Grady
An excellent butter. Has a very buttery taste that most standard butter does not. It is usually available at most major markets. Not that hard to find. Only problem is that it is about twice as expensive as regular butter and not really twice as good. But if you have a hankering for a really nice butter for some special occasion or are having guests that might appreciate the idea that you went out of your way to get it for them - go for it!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nothing better then that !
I used this butter in Europe in everything i 'm happy that i can buy it here as soon as it is available again but you never found a butter that has this taste and is still smooth... Read more
Published on February 8, 2011 by A.C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Incredible Taste!
I purchased this to give better quality butter to my kids, but after tasting it we just can't settle for anything else. I never knew butter could taste so good. Read more
Published on July 11, 2010 by Veroanique
