How hard was it to make? I make cheese myself, and that's my wife's favorite type, but I've never tried to make manchego. Is it even possible to make with store-bought milk?
Wapenaer is even better than Gouda.
The main difference in taste is a bit less salt which I then compensate for by having it a bit older. So stronger on the cheese for the same bite, but less salty than a store bought gouda.