Cheese Maker: Deer Creek (Sheboygan, Wisconsin)

Cheese: Bandage-wrapped cheddar, aged 17 months, made from pasteurized cow's milk

Tasting Notes: Buttered popcorn on the nose, bright lemon curd acidity, rich toffee, and cured meat. Strong toffee and butterscotch notes with a sweet finish; crystalline crunch.

Pairing Suggestions: Stout, amber beer, warm spiced apple cider. Tomato chutney, chili pepper jam, roasted almonds, dark chocolate, and olives.

USE: Cheese boards, crackers, apple slices, charcuterie platters, standalone snacking