Cabot Creamery Earns 15 Awards at 2026 American Cheese Society Judging & Competition

Cabot Creamery earned 15 awards at the 2026 American Cheese Society (ACS) Judging & Competition for its cheese, butter, and cultured products. The honors follow Cabot’s recent success at the 2026 International Cheese & Dairy Awards and reflect the ongoing commitment of Cabot’s farmer-owners and employees to produce high-quality dairy products.

This year’s ACS competition featured more than 1,600 products from over 200 companies nationwide. Widely regarded as one of the nation’s premier cheese competitions, the annual event evaluates American-made cheese and dairy products for technical excellence and overall quality while recognizing outstanding cheesemaking and food safety practices.

“Cabot has built its reputation on exceptional cheddar, and it’s rewarding to see heritage products like Colby Jack and new offerings like Gouda and Extra Creamy Premium Unsalted butter receiving recognition as well,” said Matt Mason, VP of Business Management at Cabot Creamery. “These awards reflect our commitment to innovation, quality, and craftsmanship. We’re proud to share this achievement with our farm families and employees, whose dedication and hard work make excellence possible every day.”

Cabot received awards in the following categories:

Cheese

• 1st Place, Colby Jack Cheese
• 1st Place, Cabot Clothbound Cheddar Black Label (Made in collaboration with Jasper Hill Farm)
• 2nd Place, Smoky Bacon Cheddar Cheese
• 2nd Place, Garlic Herb Cheddar Cheese
• 2nd Place, Fiery Jack Shredded Cheese
• 3rd Place, Gouda Cheese
• 3rd Place, Mild Cheddar Cheese
• 3rd Place, Habanero Cheddar
• 3rd Place, Muenster Cheese
• 3rd Place, Pepper Jack Cheese Cracker Cuts
• 3rd Place, Sharp Cheddar Shredded Cheese

Butter

• 1st Place, Extra Creamy Premium Unsalted Butter
• 2nd Place, Salted Butter

Cultured, Dips & Spreads

• 2nd Place, Crème Fraîche (Foodservice Only)
• 3rd Place, 10% Plain Greek Yogurt

As a Vermont-based cooperative, Cabot is proud to be part of the state’s renowned cheesemaking community. Vermont cheesemakers earned more than 50 awards at this year’s ACS competition, underscoring the dedication and innovation that continues to make the state a leader in cheesemaking excellence and craftsmanship.

Cabot Creamery is a farmer-owned cooperative and certified B-Corp that’s been making award-winning products with love, pride and purpose for over a century. The high-quality milk produced by the Cabot farm families throughout New England and New York is crafted into dairy products, including “The World’s Best Cheddar,” other styles of cheese, butter, Greek yogurt, sour cream, dips and other specialty products.