El Bardal Cheeses
El Bardal Cheeses
A family-run cheese factory producing high-quality artisanal products.
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Zurita, Cantabria
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Somos una quesería joven de reciente creación, aunque en nuestra familia siempre hemos estado fuertemente unidos al mundo de la leche. Nuestro abuelo Santos, fue mantequero, de reconocido prestigio, nuestro padre Roberto, lleva toda la vida trabajando en una importante industria láctea de la zona, y hasta hace unos años todavía teníamos ganado en casa.
El nuestro, es un negocio familiar, joven, fresco y con ganas de hacer las cosas bien. Nuestra idea, es potenciar siempre la calidad en nuestros productos, y el mejor servicio a nuestros clientes.
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El Bardal Cheeses
El Bardal Aged Cow’s Milk Cheese
Made with milk from the finest cows in Cantabria, pasteurized by hand in vats to preserve all its properties while ensuring complete safety. Matured and aged for 6 months with the utmost care and attention.
This cheese boasts a very distinctive texture and flavor, with a pronounced body and personality, yet without being overpowering, making it enjoyable for all members of the family. Its clean cut allows for excellent presentation. In short, a well-balanced cheese, ideal for a special occasion, or simply for indulging in a small treat for yourself and your family.
Tipo
Aged cow's milk cheese
Formato
500 gr - 3500 gr
Otros Datos
Minimum 6 Months
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El Bardal Cheeses
El Bardal Aged Sheep’s Milk Cheese
Made with the finest quality sheep’s milk and matured and aged for over 6 months, this cheese offers a distinctive and flavorful taste. A unique cheese to indulge in every day.
Tipo
Aged Sheep's Milk Cheese
Formato
500 gr - 3500 gr
Otros Datos
Minimum 6 Months
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Bronce WCA 2024

El Bardal Cheeses
El Bardal Fresh Cheese
For our fresh cheese, we use only the finest quality milk from the El Arrabal farm. It’s possibly the best fresh cheese in Cantabria. We like to say that our fresh cheese is an honest and completely natural cheese, meant to be taken home and eaten the same day to enjoy it at its best.
Tipo
FRESH COW'S MILK CHEESE
Formato
250 gr
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This is a fresh cheese
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Best Fresh Cheese of Cantabria 2025 (AFCA 2025)

El Bardal Cheeses
El Bardal Matured Goat Cheese
This cheese is made with goat’s milk from our local supplier, Samuel Rodriguez, whose farm is located in Novales, Cantabria. There, the goats are cared for and pampered with the utmost respect and affection, and fed naturally, ensuring the highest quality milk. The milk is slowly pasteurized to preserve all its properties and maintain the cheese’s full flavor. El Bardal Goat Cheese is a pressed cheese, curdled with animal rennet. Each cheese is produced entirely by hand, with the artisan personally overseeing every stage of its production.
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MATURED GOAT CHEESE
Formato
500 gr - 2000 gr
Otros Datos
Approximately 2 months
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A very fine and delicate texture that melts in the mouth. With a well-rounded flavor, where the subtle notes and aromas of goat's milk blend perfectly, creating a unique taste.
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Bronze and Silver at WCA 2024

El Bardal Cheeses
El Bardal Traditional Cheese
This cheese is made with milk from Friesian cows, sourced from our neighbors at the El Arrabal farm in Vioño de Piélagos. The milk is slowly pasteurized to preserve all its properties and ensure the cheese retains its full flavor. El Bardal Soft Cheese is a pressed cheese, curdled with animal rennet. Each cheese is produced entirely by hand, with the artisan’s touch at every stage.
It’s a soft cheese with an intense flavor that leaves a lasting impression on the palate, making you want another slice. Ideal for everyday enjoyment, it’s also perfect for a cheese board for a special occasion or for incorporating into a wide variety of recipes.
Tipo
Soft Cow's Milk Cheese
Formato
500 gr - 2000 gr
Otros Datos
Approximately 1 month
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Bronze 2015 WCA and Bronze 2018 WCA
Awards and recognitions
World Cheese Awards 2024
Mature sheep’s cheese
World Cheese Awards Bronze Medal 2024
Goat’s cheese
World Cheese Awards Silver Medal 2024
Goat’s cheese
Best fresh cheese AFCA competition 2025






