Old Kentucky Tomme
Old Kentucky Tomme
This mild, buttery, melty and approachable cheese is a workhorse both on a cheeseboard and in the kitchen. When young it has a smooth pate, and a rosy, tan rind. The rind becomes crusty and darker with age and the flavor develops a slight lipase “kick” at the finish, while the texture becomes more translucent and shiny like a traditional Fontina
With a full wheel — that’s about 4 pounds of bloomy rind goodness — there’s plenty to enjoy and share. Old Kentucky Tomme is one of the first aged goat cheeses in the US and has stood the test of time as American original.
Old Kentucky Tomme includes:
Buttery and rich with mild “cellar” and white mushroom overtones, Old Kentucky Tomme falls somewhere between an American Jack and a Tomme du Savoie. When young, it has a smooth paste and a bloomy natural rind. The rind becomes crusty and darker with age and the flavor develops a slight lipase kick at the finish, while the texture becomes more translucent and shiny like a traditional Fontina. (1 wheel, approx. 4 lb.)