ELIGO
MILK TYPE: Pasteurized Cow & Goat Milk
STYLE: Washed Rind
MILK SOURCE: Jasper Hill Farm’s Andersonville Herd
FORMAT: 2 lb Brick
AFFINAGE: 2-4 Months
TYPICAL PROFILE: Butter, White Pepper, Marzipan, Goat Milk
THE STORY
ELIGO, named for a nearby lake, is the first cheese Jasper Hill Creamery has developed to suit the expertly crafted goat milk coming from our partners at Bridgman Hill Farm. Small ruminants like goats and sheep have always been in the long-term vision for Jasper Hill; the new avenues for flavor and texture are an exciting pathway for innovation. Our partnership with Ryan Andrus, who brings loads of goat farming experience to our community, is just what we needed to bring this plan to life. Ryan and his wife, Annie Rowden, purchased a recently defunct dairy in town, naming it after the road that leads to their new home at Bridgman Hill Farm.
SENSORY
Eligo’s flavors bring out the best in both milk types; buttery richness from the cow milk carries a soft, white pepper spice note and goat aromas. A densely creamy texture is a bit softer beneath the rosy-orange washed rind, where the flavors are more pronounced.
PAIRING AND SERVICE — Eligo’s goat aromas and subtle earthiness from the rind make it a great match for skin contact or full-bodied white wines, and mixed fermentation ales. Preserved lemon, mild green olives, and toasted almonds make for nice accompaniments.
