Partridge Blue
May 18th, 2010 | by tb |
Partridge Blue is made by The Exmoor Blue Cheese Company in Somerset, Devon. It is a stronger version of their Exmoor Jersey Blue cheese. Partridge is made from Jersey cow’s milk. It is aged twice as long as Jersey Blue.
It has very rustic natural rind with tons of variation. The interior ranges from pale yellow at the center to golden yellow to beige at the edge. The interior has wonderful grey and green mold, which if you look closely, you can see the silvery threads of the mold. The paste is semi-soft, a bit creamy, and slightly crumbly. The aroma smells rich and slightly pungent, but in a good way. The taste is immense! You would think this would be overwhelming in flavor, but it’s not. It’s extremely well balanced. It has a creamy richness, the right amount of salt, and spiciness. The taste however, goes on a very long time.
When I was asking for recommendations in West Country Cheese Shop, I was informed the taste of Partridge would linger for ten minutes. True to her word, it definitely does! Just an excellent cheese. Highly recommended if you can find it.
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