Dubliner Aged Cheese - European Score 98/100

European Score analysis

Kerrygold's DUBLINER cheese earns a European Score of 100 and places at the 74th percentile within the cheeses category, outscoring 74% of the 6,083 products assessed there — making this one of the largest and most competitive categories in the dataset. Achieving the 74th percentile across more than six thousand products is a strong outcome. The breakdown shows company headquarters and manufacturing each contributing 35 points, with the declared origin in Ireland — the home country of Kerrygold, one of Ireland's most internationally recognised dairy brands. Distribution adds 15 points and proximity contributes 5, whilst certifications sit at 0 and ingredients achieve a full 10.

No labels are attached to this product beyond what is captured structurally, and no manufacturing location is specified beyond the Irish origin declaration. For a European-minded shopper, the Irish provenance is its principal asset: Irish dairy farming is well established within the European agricultural framework, and a product combining Irish corporate ownership with Irish-origin milk represents a clean and traceable supply chain. The absence of certification means the product does not accumulate the additional 5 points available from organic or equivalent schemes, which may account for its position in the upper-middle rather than top tier of the category. Nevertheless, a 74th percentile result in a category of this size confirms that DUBLINER is a well-positioned choice for consumers who prioritise European provenance.