Golden Cenarth (pronounced "ke-narth") is an organic rind-washed soft cheese from Caws Cenarth. The cheese is washed with cider, giving a pungent, savoury flavour with nutty overtones, and a surprisingly silky texture. Make sure to leave it out for at least 15 minutes before digging in for maximum ooze.
Golden Cenarth was first made by accident by Carwyn Adams on the family farm in Carmarthenshire. Carwyn noticed that an out of date piece of Caerphilly had started to redden and the rind was beginning to break down and become softer. He found that by nurturing this process the cheese would develop a distinctly smooth and powerful flavour. It has a string of awards to its name, including Supreme Champion and Best British Semi-Soft Cheese from the British Cheese Awards.
Caws Cenarth have been making cheese on their farm in the valley of the river Cych in West Wales for several generations. Thelma and Gwynfor Adams spearheaded the renaissance in Welsh cheesemaking in the 1980s, and the business is now run by their son Carwyn. Cenarth now make a diverse range of superb organic cheeses.
- Country of Origin: Wales, UK
- Milk Variety: Cow
- Style of Cheese: Semi-soft
- Pasteurised: Yes
- For pregnant women: No (for more info read our guide here)
- Vegetarian: Yes
