Cheddar was invented in Somerset, England in the 15th century on
a dairy farm near Cheddar Gorge. It was a favorite of Queen
Elizabeth the first and one of the gastronomic delights of
court. Cheddar quickly became a part of the staple diet; great
hunks of it eaten with bread and washed down with strong ale.
The recipe was later taken to the U.S.A., Canada, New Zealand,
Australia, and to anywhere else that the English emigrated. Good
cheddars can be made elsewhere, but the best cheddars in the
world still come from Somerset and the neighboring counties of
Devon and Dorset. Quicke's Traditional Mature Cheddar is
handmade on a simple farm near Exeter in Devon. Aged for 12
months, it is a full-bodied, buttery cheese that is quite sharp
and utterly divine. - Made from pasteurized cow's milk. - Photo
depicts whole 7 lb. form of cheese. - We cut and wrap this item
by the 1/2 pound. Please contact us if you would like to
purchase the whole form.