Jasper Hill Wolffer Rose Willoughby

Willoughby is a soft-ripened “washed rind” cheese that we make at Jasper Hill Farm. In the

normal process, we use a salt water brine in order to cultivate a rosy, orange rind. This form of

ripening cheese leads to meaty flavor characteristics and a generally strong aroma. With our

Special Wash program, we work exclusively with a beverage partner who provides a beer, wine,

cider, liquor—you name it—to wash their own custom batch of Willoughby. We collaborate with the

producer to design a label that represents the cheese as well as the partner brand. The resulting

cheese is an exciting experiment in the ever-expanding world of washed rind cheese. It also

provides a unique cross-merchandising opportunity for passionate retailers who aim to broaden

their shoppers’ palates to new cheeses and craft beverages.

This edition of Special Wash has been bathed in Wölffer’s No. 139 Dry Rosé Cider. Practically

beggining to be packed up for a picnic, the crisp floral notes of the cider provide a delightful

contrast for this edition of Willoughby’s yeasty, lightly fruity profile. Enjoy this pairing on a bright

spring day accompanied with fresh fruit, sliced Genoa salami, and slices of freshly baked baguette.

pasteurized cow milk, salt, rennet, cultures