Product Reviews and Ratings - Spain - Malagon with Rosemary from igourmet

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(based on 7 ratings)

Located in: Cheese, Spain

Malagon with Rosemary is a Spanish cheese made in the style of the Dénomination de Origin (D.O.) cheese, Manchego. It is produced in the La Mancha in Central Spain from 100% sheep's milk, just as Manchego and many other Spanish cheeses are. Sheep thrive on the dry, rocky terrain of Spain by grazing on the abundance of wild herbs that cover the countryside. Malagon with Rosemary combines one of the most prevalent herbs of the Spanish countryside, rosemary, with rich sheep's milk cheese. After a period of aging, the rosemary that is pressed into the rind of the cheese imparts a wonderful flavor into the cheese. The herbs also lend the wheels a rustic, natural appearance.

Made from unpasteurized sheep's milk. The rind is rubbed with butter and rosemary.
Photo depicts whole 7 lb. form of cheese.
We cut and wrap this item by the 1/2 pound.
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Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

4.1 stars

(based on 7 reviews)

83% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Flavorful(3)

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre(3)

Describe Yourself:

Foodie(3)

A little dry

By JAAM from Jackson, NH on 6/21/2010

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Pros:

Enjoyed the rosemary

Cons:

Bland

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Love cheese, Love to Cook

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Malagon with Rosemary:

I thought the cheese was a bit bland and dry. I enjoy a more flavorful cheese. I love rosemary and that helped the cheese's flavor a bit, but not enough for me to purchase again.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

This is my favorite cheese!

By Susan the chemist from Athens, GA on 4/2/2010

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Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Malagon with Rosemary:

This is the most delicious cheese I have ever had (and I have tasted many from many countries). The rosemary on the outside of the cheese infuses an incredible flavor to the cheese. It is perfect as an hors d'oeuvre before dinner or after dinner (or just as a snack)--goes great with fruit and wine. I always try to order this one whenever it is in stock.

"Redefines what cheese is" A+++

By dianakanaan

from harlingen, tx on 1/18/2009

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Pros:

Complex interplay flavors, Firm, Flavorful, Rich

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Malagon with Rosemary:

This is one of my favorite cheeses. I love good things, I love good cheese. I can tell the difference between a lesser and a nicer wine. I didn't know if it was just that I liked the interplay of the rosemary and the firm rich flavorful cheese, but I brought this to share at lunch and the response was the other cheeses(all nice cheeses) were good but this one "redefines what cheese is" followed by "can I bring some home for my wife and where can I get this".

Rosemary Lovers cheese

By John

from Logan, UT on 9/20/2008

Gift:

Yes

Pros:

Complex, Distinctive, Flavorful, Rich, Rosemary

Best Uses:

After Dinner, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Malagon with Rosemary:

Excellent cheese, unique and flavorful. We purchase this cheese every time we shop.

Lovely to Look at, Too !!

By MissLin19074

from Philadelphia PA on 3/27/2007

Pros:

Firm, Flavorful, Herbaceous, Pungent

Best Uses:

After Dinner, Melted, Sandwiches

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Frequent Diner, Health Conscious, Real Herb Lover

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Malagon with Rosemary:

Can't stop eating this, once I've begun ! Introduced to the variety in local Cuban Restaurant, Cuba Libre, and dashed right home to order some from iGourmet - BETTER than the Restaurant's.

A good spanish cheese

By Dianna M from Canton, MI on 3/1/2007

Pros:

Durable, High Quality

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Malagon with Rosemary:

This cheese was very nice. I like aroma of the rosemary, but I did not want to eat that part

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Thoughtful cheese

By Vicki Whitaker

from Aztec, NM on 2/22/2007

Pros:

High Quality

Comments about Malagon with Rosemary:

This is not a cheese to serve to a large gathering or where the array of other food choices is expansive.

This is a cheese to share with an intimate group. It should be the centerpiece. There is a strong sense of rosemary that will draw immediate responses (it will either be thumbs up or thumbs down; there won't be any in between). So, the host needs to have a blander cheese on hand for the thumbs down guest(s). Because this cheese is so full-bodied, it needs a plain-tasting cracker so as not to interfere with the cheese's flavor.

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