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When freshly made, Mild Cheddar (approx. 2 - 3 months) has a pleasant, milky aroma and a softer almost rubbery texture. As the Cheddar matures, it loses moisture and its texture becomes drier and more crumbly. It begins to take on a secondary flavour or taste. This "bite" or sharpness is the result of increased levels of salt and acids that naturally intensifies during the aging. The sharpness becomes very noticeable at around 12 months (Old Cheddar) and at 18 months (Extra Old), it overtakes the original mild cheddar flavour. Premium Aged Cheddars begin at two full years of aging and become increasingly sharper, saltier and dramatically more crumbly in texture.
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How you cut it or how it's made.
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