Collection: Sheep's milk cheese

Bite-size cubes of the famous Pag cheese (Paški sir) — Croatia's most celebrated PDO cheese, made on the windswept island of Pag from the milk of indigenous sheep that graze on aromatic herbs salted by sea spray. The Gligora dairy is the island's most decorated cheesemaker, and these convenient 125 g cubes deliver the full character of the cheese: firm, golden-amber paste, crystalline structure from careful ageing, and that unmistakable nutty, savoury-mineral flavour with a lingering salty-herbal finish. Perfect for a quick aperitivo, salads, snack boards or pairing with a glass of Žlahtina.

Pag cheese is our most famous and most awarded cheese. Although it represents less than 15% of our total cheese production, it is the flagship of our production and a synonym for the globally recognised quality of Gligora. It is also the first cheese with which Ivan Gligora won the first international recognition for a Croatian cheese, and it remains the most awarded Croatian cheese. Pag cheese is a limited product, obtained exclusively from sheep's milk from the island of Pag. Its limited nature is tied to the total number of Pag sheep that can freely graze on the pasturelands of the island of Pag. In addition to its own smaller flock, the Gligora Creamery buys Pag sheep's milk from around a hundred families on the island of Pag in most of the island's settlements, and does so daily during the milking season – which runs from January to the end of June. Pag cheese is produced by a traditional process. The first croatian cheese with a protected designation of origin (PDO).   Type of cheese: Hard cheeseTaste: mild and nuttyShelf life: 180 days, vacuum-packed, 4 to 8 °C Status: Designation of origin – PDO Best storage conditions: 8 - 16 °C; 75 - 80% humidityAge: 3-6 months Awards Year Competition Award / Recognition 2025 World Cheese Awards Bronze 2025 Great Taste Awards (UK) 2 Stars 2024 Great Taste Awards (UK) 2 Stars 2023 World Cheese Awards Bronze 2023 Great Taste Awards (UK) 2 Stars (PDO) 2022 World Cheese Awards Gold 2022 Great Taste Awards (UK) 2 Stars (PDO) 2021 Great Taste Awards (UK) 1 Star 2021 World Cheese Awards Silver 2021 World Cheese Awards Bronze 2020 Great Taste Awards (UK) 2 Stars 2019 World Cheese Awards Gold 2019 Great Taste Awards (UK) 3 Stars 2019 International Taste Awards Silver Medal 2018 World Cheese Awards Super Gold 2018 World Cheese Awards Gold 2018 Great Taste Awards (UK) 2 Stars 2018 International Cheese Awards Silver Medal 2017 World Cheese Awards Silver 2016 World Cheese Awards Bronze 2014 iTQi Brussels (Belgium) Crystal Award 2013 Great Taste Awards (UK) 1 Star 2013 Global Cheese Awards (UK) Gold & Best in Class 2013 International Cheese Awards Gold & Best in Class 2012 Great Taste Awards (UK) 2 Stars 2012 Global Cheese Awards (UK) Gold & Best Overseas Cheese 2012 Kasiade (Austria) Gold Medal & 1st Place 2010 World Cheese Awards Super-Gold & Triple Category Best 2010 World Cheese Awards Best New Cheese Trophy 2002 Franciacorta in Bianco 1st Place (Sheep's Milk Category)

Elevate your gifting or personal collection with the world-renowned Paški sir, a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) sheep’s milk cheese from the island of Pag. This exquisite 180 g cut has been aged for a minimum of six months, allowing it to develop its signature crystalline texture and a complex, piquante flavor profile infused with the scents of Mediterranean herbs and sea salt. Presented in an elegant gift box, this aged Paški sir reflects the unique terroir of Pag’s rocky pastures, where the sheep graze on salt-dusted sage and immortelle. With its rich, lingering finish and artisanal heritage, this is more than just a cheese—it is a piece of Croatian tradition. Perfectly paired with a glass of premium Plavac Mali or a few drops of wildflower honey.

Likotin is one of Gligora's signature sheep's-milk cheeses — a long-aged speciality with deep savoury character and a refined, structured texture. Firm, golden-amber paste with a beautifully developed flavour: nutty, mineral, with a long warming finish. A serious choice for the discerning cheese lover.

A 100 g pre-sliced "platica" of authentic Paški sir PDO — ready straight from the pack onto a board, into a panino or alongside an aperitivo. No cutting, no fuss: just Croatia's most celebrated sheep's milk cheese, sliced thin and vacuum-sealed at its best. Each slice delivers the full character of the cheese: firm, slightly crystalline, with the clean savoury depth that comes from island sheep raised on bura-swept, herb-scented pastures. The ideal format for entertaining, snacking or pairing with a glass of Plavac Mali and a handful of good olives. Milk: 100% Pag sheep's milk Format: pre-sliced, 100 g (vacuum-packed) Designation: PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) Producer: Sirana Gligora, Kolan, island of Pag

The Extra Old expression of the legendary Pag cheese — Croatia's most celebrated PDO cheese, aged for at least 12 months to reach its most concentrated form. Deep golden-amber paste with pronounced crystalline structure; intensely savoury, deeply nutty, with that unmistakable mineral-salty edge of Pag terroir. A serious cheese for serious tables. Awards Year Competition Award / Recognition 2025 World Cheese Awards Gold 2024 World Cheese Awards Silver 2023 World Cheese Awards Bronze 2023 Great Taste Awards (UK) 2 Stars (PDO) 2022 World Cheese Awards Silver 2022 Great Taste Awards (UK) 2 Stars (PDO) 2021 Great Taste Awards (UK) 2 Stars 2021 World Cheese Awards Silver (Aged minimum 12 months) 2017 World Cheese Awards Gold 2017 International Cheese Awards Gold Medal 2016 World Cheese Awards Silver  

Discover the richness of flavour of the island of Pag and Dalmatia in one exclusive package. This set brings the three best-known Gligora cheeses, each in practical pre-cut form (one-eighth of a wheel), offering you a complete gastronomic journey through the best of Croatian cheesemaking. What's in the set? Pag Cheese (PDO) – The king of Croatian cheeses: Made from 100% sheep's milk from the island of Pag, this cheese with the protected designation of origin (PDO) matures for 6 to 12 months. It is characterised by an intense aroma, a grainy texture and a rich flavour of pastures rich in sea spray and medicinal herbs. Kolan Cheese – Tradition and quality: A hard cheese made from 100% cow's milk, aged for a minimum of 4 months. Inspired by the Trappists, Kolan has become synonymous with premium cow's milk cheese in Croatia, recognisable for its pleasant aromas and firm structure. Kozlar Cheese – Freshness of Dalmatia: A semi-hard cheese made from 100% goat's milk from northern Dalmatia. The younger cheese (1-2 months) has mild and pleasant aromas and is ideal for those looking for a lighter yet characterful goat cheese. Serving suggestion: Build a premium "Gligora platter" – cut the cheeses into triangles and serve with Dalmatian prosciutto, olives, dried figs and walnuts. Each cheese has its own wine: Kozlar loves a fresh Malvazija, Kolan pairs with lighter reds, while Pag cheese calls for a full-bodied Plavac Mali or Teran.

The most concentrated expression of the legendary Paški sir — Croatia's only PDO sheep's milk cheese, now aged for a minimum of 12 months to develop its most intense, complex character. Crafted on the wind-scoured island of Pag, where the fierce bura wind and sparse, salt-dusted pastures give the native Pag sheep's milk an unrivalled depth of flavour. After ageing, the paste becomes firm and granular, the colour deepens to a rich amber-ivory, and the aroma fills the room with notes of roasted nuts, dry hay, and aged butter. On the palate, long-crystallised tyrosine crystals deliver a satisfying crunch, while the finish lingers with a gentle, savoury sweetness that only time can produce. At 225 g, this is the ideal size for a premium cheese board, an elevated aperitivo moment, or a considered gift for someone who truly appreciates fine cheese. Pair with a bold Croatian red — Dingač or Plavac Mali — aged honey, or a handful of walnuts. Milk: 100% Pag sheep's milk Ageing: minimum 12 months Designation: PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) Producer: Sirana Gligora, Kolan, island of Pag Weight: 225 g (vacuum-packed)

A vacuum-packed quarter of authentic Paški sir — Croatia's only PDO sheep's milk cheese, produced on the windswept island of Pag where the bura wind and salt-kissed pastures give the milk its unrivalled depth. At 650 g, this is the ideal household format: generous enough to last, small enough to stay fresh, and perfectly proportioned for a serious cheese board. Firm and slightly granular in texture, with a clean, savoury finish that lingers. One of Croatia's most decorated cheeses — a natural companion to bold Dalmatian reds, olives, prosciutto and good olive oil. A considered gift or a household staple for anyone who takes their cheese seriously. Milk: 100% Pag sheep's milk Format: vacuum-packed quarter, 650 g Designation: PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) Producer: Sirana Gligora, Kolan, island of Pag

A signature gift from the Gligora dairy — a hand-assembled wooden “shepherd's hut” (pastirska kućica) holding four of the house's most loved cheeses: Kolan, the PDO Paški sir, Kozlar (goat-milk speciality) and the long-aged Žigljen. Together they tell the story of Pag island in a single board: from the bright, fresh notes of Kolan to the mineral-driven complexity of mature Pag cheese, the milky-tangy character of Kozlar and the deep, crystalline savouriness of Žigljen. A truly memorable gift for any cheese lover, ready to open straight onto the table.