Maó

Stop 25 of 265 · Spain

One cheese on the loop, with something to drink beside it, something for the driver, and the road either side.

The cheese

Mahón cheese

  • cow milk
  • pressed
  • hard
Drink
CavaMenorcan cheese, Spanish bubbles; the acidity handles the salt.
Driving
Sparkling white grape juiceBubbles and a clean finish.
Eat with
Bread rubbed with tomato, and olive oilPa amb tomaquet is the standard Spanish bed and it suits a salty island cheese.

A classic pairing — settled enough that it belongs to the region.

Mahón cheese on Wikipedia

The road

Arriving fromGarrotxa383 km (238 mi) by road, about 7 h 53 min driving.
On toMallorca153 km (95 mi) by road, about 14 h 05 min driving.
MaóMallorca

Every cheese on the loop has a drink for the driver as well as one for the passengers. On a driving tour, somebody is always driving.