Cheese Database

Berkswell vs Duddleswell

Berkswell

Facts

Milk
Sheep
Texture
Hard
Type
Pressed
Rind
Natural rind
Country
United Kingdom

Berkswell is a hard sheep's milk cheese from the United Kingdom. A natural rind covers a pale, firm paste, and the wheel often has a rounded shape with marks from the basket mold. The flavor moves from sweet and nutty toward a savory tang as it ages. It is often compared with manchego or a firm pecorino, but it is a British farmhouse cheese with its own make. It is not an ordinary supermarket block, and supply sits with specialist shops.

Duddleswell

Facts

Milk
Sheep
Texture
Hard
Type
Pressed
Rind
Natural rind
Country
United Kingdom

Duddleswell is a hard sheep's milk cheese made in England. The milk is pasteurised, and the rennet is suitable for vegetarians. A natural rind forms while the cheese matures, and the paste inside is pale, smooth, and creamier than many hard wheels. The name comes from an English place, but the cheese is sold well beyond that spot. Sheep's milk gives it a rich body and a flavor that stays nutty rather than sharp.