Grayson comes from Meadow Creek Dairy down in Galax, Virginia. It's made from Jersey Cow's milk in the style of the Italian Taleggio, but besides the square shape I find the two to be quite different. Grayson has a beautifully rich yellow paste beneath its sunburnt orange rind, which comes from the high fat content of the Jersey Cow milk. I reccommend this cheese a lot to someone who is looking for a washed rind cheese that isn't a complete kick in the mouth. The paste is actually fairly mellow, with really strong grassy notes, and sometimes has a nice floral finish, and the rind is where most of the punch lies. It has a subtle mustiness to it that is at times a bit barnyardy and the texture is slightly granular. Eaten in full stride it is definitely a winner though and a really nice introduction to the washed rind family of cheeses.
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