Firm yet moist, with notes of fresh tarragon, white wine and a little salty on the outside. With age it mellowing to a rounder, spicier style and the interior softens to an unctuous creaminess.
Cashel Blue is named after the historic “Rock of Cashel,” a medieval castle that was once the seat of the Kings of Munster.
The first Irish farmhouse blue cheese, the Grubb family have been hand making cheese since the early 1980’s, at their 200 acre farm; Beechmount, in Co. Tipperary, Ireland.
When young, Cashel Blue is firm yet moist, with just a hint of fresh tarragon and white wine. With age, its true character emerges, as blue marbling develops through the buttery yellow paste.
With age it mellows to a rounder, spicier style and the interior softens to an unctuous creaminess.
