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Butlers Goosnargh

Butlers Goosnargh Goats is an aged goats milk cheese made by Butlers Farmhouse cheeses in Lancashire. Goosnargh is bright white, with a firm, crumbly paste. There is a slight citrus aroma. The mouthfeel is quite crumbly, and a bit creamy and then dry. The taste starts out sharp and very tangy, and then mellows a bit into some citrus notes. I didn’t notice much nuttiness as described on the package or website. Tangy and citrus were the most obvious flavours. It doesn’t necessarily taste like a goats milk cheese, other than the tanginess. Overall, it went down very easily and there was nothing left on the cheese board. I could see Goosnargh being quite a good cheese grated and melted over granary bread or equally at home by itself on a cheeseboard for those looking for something other than a fresh goats milk cheese.