What does it taste like?
Start with the flavour, not the label.
Imokilly Regato sits in a full-flavoured part of the cheese spectrum, with savoury and umami-rich notes. Expect a firm texture.
savoury and umami-rich
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East Cork · Ireland
Imokilly Regato
Ireland's protected cheese map is surprisingly concise, which makes Imokilly Regato important. It gives East Cork a formally protected cheese identity as well as a place in the wider Irish dairy story.
Firm · straw-coloured · savoury · mature
At a glance
Where
East Cork, Ireland
Milk
cow's milk
Style
Firm / aged cheese
Texture
firm
Character
full-flavoured
Status
Protected PDO / equivalent
How is it made?
The method behind the texture.
Regato is a firm cow's-milk cheese with a close texture and maturation-led flavour. The Imokilly name links that style to the milk and production geography of East Cork.
Place & protection
Why the name — and the map — matter.
Imokilly Regato is registered as a PDO. It is Ireland's protected cheese designation in the EU geographical-indication system.
The useful distinction is between the cheese's historical or regional identity and any legal protection attached to the name. That is why the Atlas keeps place, style and protected status separate rather than treating them as the same thing.
Serving it well
Give the cheese a chance to wake up.
Serve Imokilly Regato closer to room temperature and cut, shave or break it according to texture. Mature examples reward smaller pieces because their flavour and finish are more concentrated.
What to drink with it
Now the map meets the glass.
Irish stout, red ale, cider and medium-bodied red wine are natural companions; mature examples can also work with whiskey.
The best match depends on which part of the cheese you want to emphasise: acidity can refresh richness, sweetness can soften salt, carbonation can reset the palate, and shared nutty, herbal or smoky notes can create an echo rather than a contrast.
Taste it beside
Similar shelf. Different cheese.
Side-by-side tasting is one of the quickest ways to understand what milk, place, ageing and method are actually doing.
Quick answers
Imokilly Regato FAQs
What does Imokilly Regato taste like?
Imokilly Regato sits in a full-flavoured part of the cheese spectrum, with savoury and umami-rich notes. Expect a firm texture. Exact flavour still varies with maker, season and maturity.
Where is Imokilly Regato from?
Imokilly Regato is associated with East Cork, Ireland. Imokilly Regato is registered as a PDO. It is Ireland's protected cheese designation in the EU geographical-indication system.
What do you drink with Imokilly Regato?
Irish stout, red ale, cider and medium-bodied red wine are natural companions; mature examples can also work with whiskey.
How should you serve Imokilly Regato?
Serve Imokilly Regato closer to room temperature and cut, shave or break it according to texture. Mature examples reward smaller pieces because their flavour and finish are more concentrated.