Though widely regarded as a classic Welsh cheese, Cheddar makers in Somerset have been making Caerphilly since the late 19th century as a means of generating some short-term cash while their slow-ageing traditional Cheddars matured. Duckett's Caerphilly is produced at Westcombe Dairy in Somerset using the same fresh, unpasteurised milk used to make the acclaimed Westcombe Cheddar. A thin, earthy rind with notes of fresh grass and raw mushroom gives way to a creamy then crumbly curd, with a clean, fresh flavour and a pleasantly mineral tang.
Made in Somerset with unpasteurised cow's milk.
