Tor

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Origin: England
Region: Shepton Mallet, Somerset
Made by: Pete Humphries & Roger Longman
Type: Fresh
Milk: Goat
Milk Treatment: Raw
Coagulant: Vegetarian Rennet

Tor has an ash rind with a pure white interior which is quite firm when young but oozes from the rind when more mature.  The flavour is lemon zesty and slightly spicy.

Characteristics: A fine layer of vegetable ash covers its naturally pale paste. Fresh and punchy when young, it develops a distinct peppery spiciness as the cheese ages.

Best with: a crisp, Loire valley Sauvignon Blanc.