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Quicke’s Mature Cheddar is an artisan hard cheese crafted by the Quicke family in Devon. The cheese utilizes cow's milk from local farms and undergoes traditional clothbound aging for a minimum of twelve months. This extended maturation develops a complex, tangy flavor profile highly valued by cheese enthusiasts and those seeking distinctive British farmhouse cheddar.
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Quicke's Mature Cheddar ranks #29 of 252 in the Hard Cheese ranking, behind Uplands Pleasant Ridge Reserve, ahead of Appenzeller.
Quicke's clothbound Cheddar has major artisan reputation and consistent awards recognition; strong but below the very top examples.
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Why is Quicke's Mature Cheddar wrapped in cloth?
Quicke's binds its traditional cheddar wheels in cloth, which allows slow moisture exchange while a natural rind develops. This produces a drier, more complex texture than the sealed plastic blocks common in supermarkets.
How long is Quicke's Mature Cheddar aged?
The Mature expression is generally aged for about 12 to 15 months. Quicke's also offers younger and longer-aged cheeses, including Vintage Cheddar with a more concentrated flavor.
Where is Quicke's Cheddar made?
It is made at Home Farm near Newton St Cyres in Devon, England, by the Quicke family. The estate uses milk from its own grass-fed herd rather than sourcing all of its milk from unrelated local farms.
How does Quicke's Mature compare with Montgomery's Cheddar?
Both are English farmhouse cheddars made in traditional clothbound wheels, but Quicke's is from Devon while Montgomery's is produced in Somerset. Differences in herd, starter cultures, make process and cellar conditions give each cheese its own flavor.
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