Looking for Maese Miguel d.o.p. Manchego in Madrid

[currycue]

Going to be passing through my favourite European city in a couple of months and want to know where I can find this specific brand of Manchego Cheese. I particularly love the extra old (~15 months) but can't find it at El Corte Ingles or most groceries/markets.

Any help would be great!

[estufarian]

Can't help with this request - but as an FYI I have seen 12 month-old in a couple of places in Toronto recently - to hold off the pangs!

[Aleta]

Pray tell where, Estufarian!

[estufarian]

Bruno's at Yonge & St Clair (12 month only) and Sobey's on St Clair east of Yonge (the latter had both 3-and 12- month) - both seen this month.

[Aleta]

Thanks very much!

[estufarian]

Update today visit: Sobey's didn't have 12-month, only 3-month.
Bruno's had both 12-month ($21.99 Lb) and 6-month ($19.99 Lb) - both from same distributor, but not clear if same producer.
Tasting comparison pending!

[monchique]

Try asking the makers:
http://www.rocinante.es/empresa.aspx
They should be able to tell you where to buy. There site has a part in English. Good luck!

[currycue]

Thanks! Sent them an email. We'll see what they say.

[currycue]

They just got back to me today. Sounds like I need to look for the "Mancha Real" brand. Possibly the "Maese Miguel" is a label they put on export only cheeses. We'll see. That name doesn't ring a bell at all. I usually grab a wheel or two of the "Villacenteno" Viejo dop Manchego at El Corte Ingles when I'm passing through, but the Maese Miguel one ( I find here in Toronto, Canada) is far superior, but of course, far more expensive if I buy it here.

[JuanDoe]

Found this website:
http://www.rocinante.es/catalogo.aspx

Try to find it at La Boulette, Mercado de la Paz (Calle Ayala 28) or Poncelet on Calle Argensola 27.

[currycue]

Gracias! I'll check them out in March. Last time we stayed near the Mercado Anton Martin, but no luck there either.

[currycue]

Well how about that? My second las night in Madrid and just found out that the Supermercado El Corte Ingles behind Puerta Del Sol has my cheese in stock! EUR17.95/kilo. (far better than the $55 back home)