Once the rind has hardened I decided to start scrubbing with the  brine instead of rubbing it with a cloth. Ive also started to wipe down  with a  thin layer of olive oil like you would with a Parmesan. I'm  thinking of tasting it soon, it has a long way to go but I want to see  how the taste is going to change over the next few months. Ideally Id  like to leave this for 8 - 12 months.
