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Aging the largest 35 kg head of cheese in Lithuania - the best qualities of hard cheese are extracted. To make one head of Rokiškio GRAND cheese, even half a ton of the highest quality milk is used, from which a head of cheese of this size is born after careful work and careful maturation. And this is only one of the peculiarities of this special cheese. The essential components of a truly excellent cheese: high-quality raw materials, ideal ripening conditions and, of course, knowledge and experience. Even the pickiest gourmets in the world could not resist the taste of "Rokiškio GRAND" cheese. For the third time, the Brussels International Taste Institute has awarded this Lithuanian hard cheese with gold stars in the prestigious "Superior Taste Award 2022" awards! "Rokiškio GRAND" is a mature choice!
Hard cheese has a natural and hard rind that accumulates a special flavor over time. The cheese emits an unusual aroma when it is cracked. You can feel the intense sharpness and richness, the firmness of the texture, merging with the soft halftone. The one-year-aged cheese is enjoyed on its own or used as a condiment that works wonders in long-cooked stews, sauces, hot soups or salads.
Rokiškio GRAND hard cheese, matured for 18 months, reveals its uniqueness even more. If the firmness of the texture was felt at the early stage of cheese ripening, the cheese becomes more granular and crystallized during longer ripening. The secret lies in the maturity of the cheese. The gently opening taste and smell are pleasantly pungent, the palate remains spicy and slightly sweet. Perfect for risotto, ravioli and pasta dishes. Or served as a separate snack.
The huge cheese, kept in perfect storage conditions, magically unfolds with a gentle fragility, breaking density, sandy texture. The cheese becomes much richer, having acquired a sweet taste with the characteristic smell of mature cheese. Unique and pleasantly spicy taste. It is recommended to serve alone, or in combination with honey, fig jam or grapes.
This hard cheese has acquired a special character, in other words, it has reached the highest peak of taste. Dense and layered texture, clearly perceptible crystals. Rich, spicy, intoxicating, fragile and at the same time easily broken. The abundance of different combinations makes you enjoy every bite. Aromatic and intense, expressive, deep and almost indescribable, having acquired so many notes thanks to the special attention and long aging in perfect conditions.
