# Gold-Encrusted Cheeses Clawson Stilton Gold is Infused with Gold Leaf and Gold Liqueur By Susan Keefe | Published 2011-11-21 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clawson-stilton-gold References: [independent](http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/news/new-gold-stilton-retails-at-60-a-slice-6262574.html) & [clawson](http://www.clawson.co.uk/products/fruit-blends/finestwsvalorange) Add a touch of over-the-top decadence to your Christmas cheese plate with the pricey, ultra-luxurious [Clawson Stilton Gold](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheese-truckles), created at the Long Clawson Dairy in Leicestershire as part of the company's limited run of [festive specialty cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tesco-finest-cheese-products). This unique brand of Stilton features veins of real gold leaf running through the velvety cheese and is spiked with real gold liqueur. The cheese's blinged-out appearance fetches the high price of $94 per piece. A cracker-sized wedge of the decadent cheese is priced at $12, making the Clawson Stilton Gold not only the priciest Stilton in history, but also the priciest cheese. Although the cheese has only recently been unveiled, a long list of notable names have made inquires about this pricey snack. Not surprisingly, celebrities are the only mortals with any hopes of getting their hands on a piece of this sumptuous cheese. The Long Clawson Dairy expects to run out of Clawson Stilton Gold well before Christmas. If you're a well-moneyed cheese connoisseur you may want to consider sampling Clawson Stilton Gold; the Holy Grail of cheese. Sure, it'll cost you, but this cheese will most likely be worth every penny. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Luxury Food Products:** There is a trend towards high-end, luxurious food products like gold-encrusted cheeses, presenting opportunities for premium food brands to cater to affluent consumers. - **Gourmet Cheese Market:** The popularity of specialty cheeses, such as the Clawson Stilton Gold, is a growing trend within the gourmet cheese market, creating opportunities for artisanal and unique cheese producers. - **Experiential Food Experiences:** The creation of unique and extravagant food experiences, like gold-infused cheeses, is an emerging trend that provides opportunities for immersive dining and culinary events. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Premium Food Brands:** The demand for luxury food products, such as gold-encrusted cheeses, presents disruptive innovation opportunities for premium food brands to create unique and extravagant offerings. - **Artisan Cheese Producers:** The growing popularity of gourmet and specialty cheeses, exemplified by the Clawson Stilton Gold, opens doors for artisan cheese producers to experiment with unique flavors and ingredients. - **Experiential Dining and Events:** The trend towards experiential food experiences, like gold-infused cheeses, creates opportunities for immersive dining establishments and event organizers to curate memorable culinary experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cheese Wheel Wedding Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snowshill-cheese-wedding-cake.md) - [Truffle-Infused Cheese Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheddar-cheese-with-truffle.md) - [Truffle-Infused Brie Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prsident-creamy-brie-with-truffles.md) - [Artisanal Monthly Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hazeltons-cheese.md) - [Spore-Flavored Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truffle-cheddar.md) - [Champagne Cheddar Bakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheddar-bake.md) - [Cheese-Branded Gold Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velveeta.md) - [Striking Artisan Cheese Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rinds-roses-collection.md) - [Festive Cheese Wheel Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheese-wheel-cake.md)