About Milawa Blue
Milawa Aged Blue is a mature blue cheese made by Milawa Cheese in the Victorian High Country. Actually, Milawa Blue is the cheese that started it all for Milawa Cheese just over 30 years ago.
In 1988, David Brown purchased the old Milawa Butter Factory and proceeded to transform it into a cheesemaking facility. David and his wife Anne decided that they would make a mild blue cheese inspired by the Northern Italian Gorgonzola.
At that time, there was no cheese like that being made in Australia. It would be creamy and soft with just enough “blue” to tickle the palate.
How Milawa Aged Blue is matured
Fast-forward some 30 years and Milawa Blue is still a mainstay of Milawa Cheese’s range. However, the cheese that truly stands above the rest is the matured version, Milawa Aged Blue.
From each batch of Milawa Blue, a handful of wheels are selected for further maturation over an additional six months.
Overall, the matured blue is actually strikingly different to its younger version, both in appearance and flavour. Its pâte is like an abstract painting, with a dark yellow canvas splattered with a complex network of blue-grey pockets and veins.
Furthermore, its texture is creamy and crumbly and the aroma quite earthy. This spectacularly complex blue is savoury and sweet, with lingering notes of caramel and chocolate.
Pairing Milawa Aged Blue
Enjoy with a glass of Moscato, Stout or Scotch Whisky.
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