Trethowan, Gorwydd Caerffili, approx 4.5kg round

Super Gold winner at World Cheese Awards 2022-23 and included in the top 16 cheeses in the World for the third year in a row. Great Taste Awards 2021 - 3 Stars. 2kg or 4kg round of cheese with a natural mould rind, white-grey-brown in colour with a wrinkled surface. There is a pronounced rim about 4mm deep around the top edge. The interior is cream coloured with a darker band immediately beneath the rind, which gradually increases in size as the cheese matures. When young, the cheese has a fresh-tasting, lemony zest. As it matures, the flavour becomes more intense with a creamy savoury taste. Firm and slightly crumbly texture; towards the perimeter the cheese has a creamier texture.