Sharpham Rushmore was serendipitously created when our farmer mistakenly poured goat’s milk into the same tank as cow’s milk. Determined to avoid waste, the cheesemakers continued producing cheese with the mixed milk to see how it would taste. Delighted with their accidental invention, this cheese was packaged up and trialled at Powderham Food Festival 2021 to gauge the public’s reaction. Instantly a hit, Sharpham Rushmore was a triumph, and the team knew they must make more of this fortuitous accidental cheese.

It is a delicious conversation starter enjoyed on its own, or it is fantastic as part of a cheeseboard, in a salad, or crumbled over a ratatouille. It is sensational paired with light-bodied, aromatic white and rose wines, such as sauvignon blanc or a well-chilled sparkling wine from Devon.

Hear what the 2024 Great Taste Awards judges thought of Rushmore;

“This is a handsome wheel with an attractive rind. On cutting, the knife went smoothly into the cheese. The lovely texture, which got softer towards the middle, was visible and inviting. It has a mild aroma, and super-smooth texture that melts on the palate, and then the flavours flood out. There is a touch of earthy ammonia in the rich, elegant creaminess and so much character, even in the rind, with a vegetal note that works with the cheese really well. We loved the finesse and gentle, sweet notes that blend with the lactic tickle, which leaves you smiling.”

Wholesalers and Stockists

If you are interested in stocking this unique mixed-milk cheese in your cheese shop or on a deli counter, please get in touch at [email protected]. Are you already stocking the cheese but would like a helpful sales sheet for your team?

Please download the Rushmore Mixed Milk Cheese Sales sheet here.