Queso Ibores

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About Queso Ibores

Queso Ibores is a full-fat goat’s milk cheese from the province of Cáceres, Spain. It is made exclusively from raw milk of Serrana, Verata, and Retinta goats, which graze on the Mediterranean pastures of the Ibores region. The cheese has a cylindrical shape, measuring 5–9 cm in height and 11–15 cm in diameter, with a weight between 650 and 1200 g. Its smooth, medium-hard rind is traditionally coated in pepper or oil, giving it colors ranging from waxen yellow to dark ochre. The interior is ivory-colored, slightly hard, and moist, with a creamy, crumbly to spongy texture and small irregular holes. It has a strong, slightly tart, tangy, and salty flavor, with a distinct raw goat’s milk aftertaste. The cheese is matured for at least 60 days, or 100 days for the handcrafted ("Artesano") variety. Queso Ibores has been produced in the region for centuries, with historical records dating back to 1465.

Key Facts

Country of Origin Spain
Specific Origin Ibores, Villuercas, La Jara, and Trujillo, Cáceres
Protection PDO (2004)
Milk Type Goat
Milk Treatment Raw
Fat Content Minimum 45% (of dry matter)
Moisture Content Minimum 50% (dry matter)
Rind Smooth, medium-hard, coated in pepper or oil
Texture Slightly hard, moist, creamy, crumbly to spongy
Flavor Strong, slightly tart, tangy, and salty
Aroma Sweet to mild, characteristic of raw goat’s milk cheese
Colors Ivory interior; rind varies from greyish (natural) to orange-red (pepper-coated) or ochre yellow (oil-coated)
Forms Cylindrical, slightly convex on top
Age Minimum 60 days (100 days for "Artesano" variety)
Rennet Type Animal
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