Paxton & Whitfield Old Groendal

If you have missed your travels this year, this beautiful artisan cheese from Belgium is one for your cheeseboard to fulfil your wanderlust from the comfort of your home. Described by Paxton's cheese buyer as "brimming with butterscotch notes and an utterly addictive crystalline texture".

Also affectionately known as ‘OG Kristal’, this Belgian cow's milk cheese is a comforting, Gouda-style cheese, with a distinctive bright red rind and satisfyingly dense and crystalline texture.

The taste of the cheese is full-bodied and mature, with notes of creamy caramel and a comforting finish. Each wheel is aged for at least 18 months, using pasteurised milk from a single farm that has been making cheese for more than two generations.

Made by the Groendal business, the cheese is historically known as ‘Brokkeloud Roeselare’, but they chose to change the name for the broader market.

This cheese pairs well with fruits such as apples and pears, as well as with nuts and dark chocolate. It also goes nicely with full-bodied red wines and strong beers.

Awards:
Old Groendal cheese won Gold at the 2019 World Cheese Awards

Pasteurised Cows milk

Age: 20 months+

Strength: 4

Hardness: 5

Belgium

Keep refrigerated. Consume by best before date.

Paxton & Whitfield cheesemongers recommend that you slice your Old Groendal lengthwise; from the nose to the rind to achieve the full depth of flavour in every piece.

Vacuum packed for freshness

Pasteurised Cow's (Milk), Sea Salt (brine), Microbial (Vegetarian) Rennet, (Egg), Lactic Acid

PAXTON & WHITFIELD

For over 225 years, Paxton & Whitfield has pioneered artisan cheese and handmade fine foods. We have held the Royal Warrant of Appointment to every monarch since HM Queen Victoria in 1850; recognising our socially responsible approach to delicious artisan cheese and sustainable sourcing. From working with local producers to using our state-of-the-art maturation rooms, ensuring we bring you the best quality cheeses. We are passionate about cheese and all things associated.

Paxton & Whitfield
Unit R4, Bourton Industrial Park
Bourton on the Water
Gloucestershire GL54 2HQ

UK

Paxton & Whitfield
Unit R4, Bourton Industrial Park
Bourton on the Water
Gloucestershire GL54 2HQ

Belgium

Spicy, full matured and caramel

Pre-packed and wrapped in wax paper, once you've opened your cheese, be sure to re-wrap in the wax paper to allow your cheese to breathe. Serve at room temperature with a Belgian Beer