This cheese presents flavours which are fresh and richly lactic at the centre; closer to the rind the flavour becomes more mushroomy, savoury, and earthy.
Former Neal’s Yard Dairy cheesemonger Todd Trethowan learned to make Caerphilly from Chris Duckett, who in the world of British cheese, had reached notoriety as the last surviving descendant of the famous tradition of Somerset Caerphilly makers.