Grafton – Grafton Village Cheese, a social enterprise of the nonprofit Windham Foundation in Grafton, Vt., announces the introduction of Reserve Cheddar, Grand Reserve Cheddar, and Shallot and White Pepper Cheddar. The new cheeses join the Grafton Village line of aged and flavored cheddars.
As with all Grafton cheddars, these cheddars are handmade using premium unpasteurized milk from small local family farms.
Reserve Cheddar and Grand Reserve Cheddar are Grafton’s longest-aged cheeses, reincarnated from Grafton’s popular three- and four-year aged cheddars. In their new classifications, Reserve and Grand Reserve are selected during the grading process while young for their exceptional character and matured to their peak. These cheddars are analyzed and tasted numerous times during aging and categorized for sale at their optimum ages.
Reserve Cheddar is a tangy, bold cheddar that has a depth of flavor that comes from decades of experience refining quality aged cheddar. Batches of Grafton Reserve Cheddar are chosen during their formative years for long aging. The flavors are brothy and bright, with fruit and citrus notes. A creamy mouthfeel disproves the often-crumbly appearance, with a long, complex finish pleasing to the palate.
Grand Reserve Cheddar highlights the best features in our aged cheddar. Hand-selected for exceptional flavor and texture when young, resulting in a robust, savory, slightly sweet cheddar that is well-balanced and complex. Hints of whiskey appear during the lingering finish.
Shallot and White Pepper Cheddar offers sweet onion notes with a creamy, peppery finish. Dried shallot and white pepper give this cheese a savory personality. Slice with apples, melt on sandwiches and burgers, and mix into mac and cheese for a distinctive flavor.
The new cheddars are available in 10 and five pound blocks and 8-ounce bars, and will be available at select specialty markets, grocers and restaurants nationwide.
Source: Grafton Village Cheese