WILLOUGHBY
MILK TYPE: Pasteurized Cow Milk
STYLE: Washed Rind
MILK SOURCE: Local Pastured Herds
FORMAT: 8 oz Wheel
AFFINAGE: 6-12 Weeks
TYPICAL PROFILE: Aromas Of Peat, Roasted Beef, Onion; Milky, Herbal, Peach On The Palate
THE STORY
WILLOUGHBY is an original creation of Marisa Mauro’s Ploughgate Creamery, a Cellars collaborator that ceased production of the cheese after a creamery fire in 2011. With Marisa’s blessing, we resurrect this pudgy little washed-rind and have continued to develop the recipe at Jasper Hill Creamery.
SENSORY
This succulent and buttery washed-rind cheese has aromas of peat, roasted beef, and onions – a strong and complex front for the subtle milky, herbal, ripe-peach flavors within. Willoughby has a thin, tender, rosy-orange rind, which adds earthy dimension to the texture and flavors of the gooey interior.
PAIRING AND SERVICE — Willoughby’s small format is ideal for selling whole on the retail counter, or quickly rotating through a professional kitchen. The pudding-like texture may become softer with age but should remain sliceable for portioning until 9 weeks after its production date. Pair with juicy rose, funky saison beer, or raw floral honey.
