What is your favourite cheese?

[Immy]

The Search for the Sharpest Cheddar marches on!



Heber Valley Artisan Cheese / Snake Creek Valley / Utah / 2-year cheddar

Fair to mid range with a musty taste that overtakes the cheddar flavor. 4/10

Barber's 1833 / Vintage Reserve Farmhouse Cheddar / Aged 20 months

Substandard variety is barely discernable as cheddar despite being advertised as "powerfully intense and complex". 3/10

Adams Reserve / New York Extra Sharp Cheddar / "Naturally Aged over 12 months"

A mild example that probably has more in common with Tillamook basic Sharp. It was also the easiest to slice, but we all know, the crumblier, the sharper the flavor. Despite the lack of "bite" I still sorta liked this one. 7/10

[captpike]

One of my favorites is the Black Diamond 4 Year aged cheddar



I used to deal with a couple who had a small store dealing in fresh fruits and veggies would have some cheeses there he called prohibition cheeses aged over 8 years that would bite you back sadly he closed shop haven't found any more since then

[Immy]

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Agreed! Still trying to find larger sizes locally.

Originally Posted by Immy

Black Diamond Extra Sharp

First up is a serious candidate for best I've ever tried. Black Diamond had a terrific snappy flavor that rivaled my all time favorite Tillamook. Unfortunately, I've only been able to find single, cracker-sized samples selling for $1 each. Now that I know it's right up there with the best, I'll have to track down a good-sized brick, along with their cheese spread. Might have a new champ here. 10/10

[captpike]

Originally Posted by Immy

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Agreed! Still trying to find larger sizes locally.

The only place I find it at this time is in Sam's Club stores
They also have tubs of the spread there also

[Immy]

Originally Posted by captpike

One of my favorites is the Black Diamond 4 Year aged cheddar



I used to deal with a couple who had a small store dealing in fresh fruits and veggies would have some cheeses there he called prohibition cheeses aged over 8 years that would bite you back sadly he closed shop haven't found any more since then

Woo hoo! Local store now carries the 3-year, which was EXCELLENT, but at $11 for a 6 oz/171g brick, it's quite pricey.

I think the search is over!

[Nightjar]

Ooh, you want sharp?

A fresh or even medium-aged Caerphilly takes some beating.

A basic supermarket version of Caerphilly is a tangy treat that has the sharp taste and texture of unpasteurised yoghurt.

Puts Wensleydale to shame.



The more aged it become, of course, it becomes more and more deep and complex.

For me, it's fantastic at every stage of its maturity.

Melts well too.

[Nightjar]

BTW, I think I've worked out what Immy's true vices are.

A bit of the old ultraviolence and some nice cheese.

[Immy]

Originally Posted by Nightjar

Ooh, you want sharp?

A fresh or even medium-aged Caerphilly takes some beating.

A basic supermarket version of Caerphilly is a tangy treat that has the sharp taste and texture of unpasteurised yoghurt.

Puts Wensleydale to shame.



The more aged it become, of course, it becomes more and more deep and complex.

For me, it's fantastic at every stage of its maturity.

Melts well too.

Love to try it! Never found it here in the States. It's for sure on my list.

BTW, I think I've worked out what Immy's true vices are.

A bit of the old ultraviolence and some nice cheese.

Only one goes good with crackers though.