fresh, marinated in olive oil
O.D.O.
A one-day-old curd cheese marinated in olive oil, garlic, chilli, pepper and chives for antipasto, pasta and vegetables.
Founded by Nick Haddow in 2003, Bruny Island Cheese Co. was started after Nick spent 10 years working with specialist cheese makers in many different countries around the world.
Nick is a staunch traditionalist, who recognises that great cheese was made for centuries before modern technology played a role and believes passionately in the old way of making and maturing cheese. For him and Head Cheesemaker Luke Jackson, cheese making is a pursuit of integrity and flavour.
Made and matured using traditional techniques, our range of cheeses changes seasonally and are highly regarded as being some of the finest artisan cheeses made in Australia.
We want our cheeses to reflect the seasonal nature of our Huon Valley dairy farm and our herd of rare breed cows. We want our cheeses to show a distinctly Tasmanian character.
“To me, cheese is so much more than a food. It is way more important and interesting than that. It is an expression of a craft which has been practised for millennia. It is the perfect result of agriculture – a word which itself describes two aspect of humans that set us apart from all the other animals on the planet: farming (agri) and society (culture). It is a reflection on us as humans and our relationship with our environment. It illustrates our resourcefulness to provide food for ourselves and our families. And above all things it guides our one of our most fundamental characteristics – our desire for and our pursuit of pleasure.”
Nick Haddow, MILK.MADE.
OUR CORE RANGE
fresh, wrapped in prosciutto
Otto
Fresh One Day Old cheese wrapped in local prosciutto and ready to bake until the cheese is oozing and the prosciutto crisp.
soft, white mould
Saint
A soft surface-ripened Tasmanian cheese with delicate flavour when young and a richer, more pungent character as it ripens.
soft, washed rind on huon pine
1792
A soft, pungent washed rind little cheese, matured on aromatic Huon pine boards.
soft, pinot-washed rind wrapped in vine leaves
OEN
A true labour of love, Oen is washed in local Pinot Noir and wrapped in Pinot-soaked vine leaves before maturing into a complex, savoury cheese.
raw milk, semi-hard, natural rind
Raw Tom
Raw Tom is a naturally rinded raw milk Tasmanian cheese with seasonal milk character.
raw milk, semi-hard, natural rind
Raw George
A crumbly raw milk cheese with savoury, salty and deeply umami flavour, made from milk from our Tasmanian dairy farm.
raw milk, hard, natural rind, cooked curd
Raw Milk C2
Raw Milk C2, a pioneering raw milk cheese matured 4-8 months for sweet, nutty complexity.