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White Lake Cheeses Sheep Rustler

$55.00/Lb

Mellow flavors of caramel and nut make Sheep Rustler the kind of cheese you can eat a whole lot of, and then eat a whole lot more. It launched in 2015 and has already been recognized as the Best Modern British Cheese by the British Cheese Awards. For a region as turophilic as Great Britain, that’s no small feat. It’s a testament to what White Lake is doing with their ewes’ milk out on their farm in Somerset. Rustle up a wheel for yourself.

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Just the Facts

Country
England
Region
Somerset
Milk Type
Sheep
Pasteurization
Thermalized
Rennet Type
Vegetarian
Age
10 Weeks
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