Bothwell Smoked Gouda

Gouda cold-smoked in the plant, not a flavoured oil. Bothwell uses maple and hickory. The page calls the result sweet and smoky.

Smoking happens in New Bothwell, Manitoba, the village where the dairy has made cheese since 1936. About 98 percent of ingredients are from within 100 km. No parent company is named. The 170 g pack photo shows a Product of Canada mark.

A 30 g cube has 110 calories and 8 g of fat. Sodium is 250 mg, and sugars are 1 g. Natural wood smoke is the last ingredient.

Product Highlights

  • •Trans fat is 0 g
  • •Saturated fat is 5 g
  • •Cholesterol is 35 mg
  • •Calcium is 20 percent daily value
  • •Vitamin A is 4 percent
92

Our Canadian score

Very strong Canadian ties

Canadian-made, domestic & imported inputs (New Bothwell, Manitoba)

Company’s own label claim: “Product of Canada”

Bothwell Smoked Gouda is cold-smoked in New Bothwell, Manitoba, and the pack shows a Product of Canada mark. The owner above the dairy is not disclosed.

Score breakdown (65% evidenced, high confidence)

Manufacturing30% of score100/100

“We’ve been crafting premium, all-natural, artisanal cheeses since 1936 in the village of New Bothwell, Manitoba.”

Ingredients / Materials25% of score80/100

“For that reason, 98% of our ingredients come from within 100 km of where our cheese is crafted.”

Brand Ownership20% of scoreNo data
Headquarters10% of score100/100

“Bothwell Factory Cheese Shop in New Bothwell 61 Main St N New Bothwell, MB R0A 1C0”

Canadian Workforce6% of scoreNo data
Packaging5% of scoreNo data
Design & R&D4% of scoreNo data

This score is our own read of publicly available evidence, not a regulatory finding. It is not a CFIA or Competition Bureau origin determination, and it is not the same as the "Product of Canada" or "Made in Canada" claims a manufacturer prints on a label. Check the package if you need the official claim. How we score

Key Facts

Made In
New Bothwell, Manitoba
Owned By
Not disclosed
Weight
170 g
Key Ingredients
Pasteurized milk, maple and hickory smoke
Certifications
Product of Canada mark on pack

Product Information

Nutrition Facts

Per 30 g% DV
Calories / Calories110
Fat / Lipides8g13%
Saturated / saturés5g26%
+ Trans / trans0g
Cholesterol / Cholestérol35mg
Sodium250mg10%
Carbohydrate / Glucides1g
Fibre / Fibres0g
Sugars / Sucres1g
Protein / Protéines7g

Ingredients

Fresh pasteurized milk, bacterial culture, salt, microbial enzyme, annatto colouring, natural wood smoke.

Contains:

Milk

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bothwell Smoked Gouda made in Canada?

Yes. Bothwell cold-smokes this gouda in New Bothwell, Manitoba. The pack photo shows a Product of Canada mark, and the plant dates to 1936.

What wood does Bothwell use?

Maple and hickory. Bothwell Smoked Gouda is cold-smoked in house. The ingredient line ends with natural wood smoke.

Who owns Bothwell Smoked Gouda?

Not stated. Bothwell Smoked Gouda comes from the New Bothwell dairy, and the site does not name a parent company.

How many calories are in a cube?

110 calories. A 30 g cube of Bothwell Smoked Gouda also has 7 g of protein and 1 g of carbohydrate. Iron is 0 percent.

What should you drink with it?

The page leans to red wine and a full-bodied ale. Bothwell Smoked Gouda also has a brulee recipe that uses a kitchen torch or the broiler.