Named for its pong, Minger

“I’m not trying weird things for my blog any more”, I said. “I’ve tried everything”, I said. Yet when the manager of Southbourne cheese and charcuterie heaven Parlourmentary said Minger was reputed to be one of the smelliest cheeses in the world, I just couldn’t resist the challenge.

It is a soft-washed rind cheese made with pasteurised cow’s milk, created by Highland Fine Cheeses in Tain, Scotland.

As I unwrapped the Minger, I was waiting for the smell to bowl me over. It does have a pungent whiff, but it’s got nothing on the Epoisses de Bourgogne (although do you ever really know how smelly a cheese is until you come back home after being out for a while and think something has died)?

The flavour is considerably milder than the smell would have you believe and the texture is a delight - soft, creamy and oozy. Absolutely delicious.

Rating: Not as smelly as my welly 10/10