23 Year Plaid Aged Cheddar - 8 ounces

23 Year Plaid Aged Cheddar from Mousehouse Cheesehaus is a Wisconsin cheddar aged in-house since 2001, sold in an 8 ounce piece. Twenty-three years of patient cellaring put it at the far edge of what aging can achieve, intensely sharp and deeply complex with a dry, crystalline texture.

At a glance

• Style: Extreme aged cheddar
• Age: 23 years, aged in-house since 2001
• Size: 8 ounces
• Milk: Cow's milk
• Texture: Dense, dry, packed with tyrosine crystals
• Origin: Wisconsin
• Maker: Mousehouse Cheesehaus

Best for

• The centerpiece of a cheese board
• Collectors of extremely aged cheddar
• Small tasting portions
• A standout gift for a serious cheese lover
• Special occasions and celebrations
• Shaving sparingly over pasta

Pairings

Pair with honey, walnuts, or fig jam to balance the intensity, or shave sparingly over pasta and risotto. Pairs with a bold Cabernet Sauvignon, tawny port, or a robust dark beer.

Flavor profile

Aggressively sharp and complex, one of the most extreme aged cheddars available, dry and crystalline through and through.

About Mousehouse Cheesehaus

Mousehouse Cheesehaus is a Wisconsin cheese and specialty food maker known for cheddar aged in-house in its own cooler.