Saval – Made by Robert Savage in Ceredigion, Wales
Washed in Spring water & bathed in a brine gives it it’s rich, sharp, fruity and earthy profile with a pungent aroma. This wonderfully piquant cheese is winner of the James Aldridge Memorial trophy for the best British raw milk cheese. Made with Natural rennet in west Wales, its fantastic mix of flavours make it a bit of a show stopper as you just have to keep cutting just one more piece to decide exactly what it tastes like. A gentle egg wash is applied before maturing at this is a traditional Dutch method carried out to protect the cheese from spoilage or late blowing.
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Highmoor whole cheese
A semi-soft, washed rind cheese with brothy and bacony notes from the rind made at the Nettlebed Creamery near Henley by Rose Grimmond. Rose's family are dairy farmers and the family farm, located 1 mile down the road, provides all the beautiful organic cows' milk used to make the Nettledbed cheeses. Shape, taste and texture all make Highmoor an interesting addition to any cheese board and given the closeness of the cow to creamery to No2 this is also a great cheese to eat to reduce your food miles and support two local businesses.
