Black Pepper Cheddar

Handcrafted farmstead cheddar with freshly cracked black pepper. Smith's Country Cheese builds a rich, sharp cheddar base and folds in pepper that adds warm, spicy bite without overwhelming the cheese. The pepper is generous but balanced, giving each slice gentle heat and aromatic complexity.

At a glance

• Style: farmstead cheddar with black pepper, aged
• Ingredients: cow's milk, salt, cracked black pepper, cultures, enzymes
• Milk type: cow
• Dietary: vegetarian rennet options available; contains dairy
• Vendor: Smith's Country Cheese (Winchendon, Massachusetts)
• Storage: keep refrigerated; rewrap tightly after opening

Best for

• Charcuterie and cured-meat boards
• Burger toppings and pub plates
• Spicy-leaning cheese lovers
• Steak and roast beef sandwiches
• Gifting to bold-flavor fans
• Holiday entertaining spreads

How to use / Pairings

Slice for cheeseboards with cured meats, cornichons, and grainy mustard. Melt over burgers, fold into omelets, or shave onto a steak salad. Pairs with cabernet sauvignon, malbec, porter, and bourbon.

Flavor profile

Sharp and creamy with warm black pepper heat, savory depth, and a long, peppery finish.

About Smith's Country Cheese

Smith's Country Cheese is a family-run farmstead creamery in Winchendon, Massachusetts, producing small-batch goudas and cheddars from milk sourced on their working dairy farm.