Westcombe Cheddar
Origin: England
Region: Shepton Mallet
Made by: Westcombe Dairy Co.
Type: Hard
Milk: Cow
Milk treatment: Raw
Coagulant: Traditional Rennet
Made on the same farm to the same recipe for 100 years, Westcombe is called a 'five mile Cheddar', as you’re still tasting it five miles down the road.
Characteristics: firm-textured and closely knit; rich, deep and fruity with caramel overtones and a tangy bite at the end.
Best with: gives a ploughman’s a bit of a kick.