Queso Payoyo is a Spanish cheese made with a mixture of goat's and sheep's milk from local Payoyo goats and Grazalema sheep. Its flavor is rich and tangy, the rind is cross-hatched, while the texture is creamier and softer than Manchego, which it somewhat resembles.
Payoyo's aroma has hints of butter and herbs. It is recommended to serve it with crusty bread and a glass of dry sherry or red wine. The Spanish Ministry of Agriculture awarded it with the title of
Spain's Best Cheese in 2013, and in 2014, it won a bronze medal at the
World's Best Cheese awards.