Shepherd's Store

SEMI HARD

A traditional style cheese that was created in 2017, Shepherd's Store is similar to an Ossau Iraty but British with fudgy and caramel notes.

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Traditional in style but only brought to us by makers Cashel in 2017, Shepherd’s Store has already picked up a mind-blowing 7 awards. We’re suckers for a seasonal cheese with this semi-hard beauty only being made between February and September and then aged for a minimum of six months. It strikes the perfect balance across the board: firm yet delicately creamy; full yet without an overly strong flavour accompanied with a mix of savoury and sweet notes. Fudge, caramel, butter are all in play.

Age: 6 months

Region: Ireland

Milk type: Sheep's

Vegetarian: Yes

Pasteurised: Yes

Strength: Mild

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“I bought this for my dad and he would call me every month to tell me how good it was and that he was really enjoying pretending to be a professional cheese taster.“

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