A readily available strong Cheddar?

A readily available strong Cheddar?

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james-witton

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1,363 posts

106 months

Wednesday 24th February 2021
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Hello all

I’m looking for a recommendation.

I love a strong/mature cheddar and usually love trying local ones from various market stalls/country shows etc.

Due to the lockdown my search is restricted to M&S, Asda, Aldi.

Any recommendations please?

Ta.

SlimJim16v

5,617 posts

142 months

Wednesday 24th February 2021
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Seriously Strong extra mature Cheddar is what ms16v likes.

bigpriest

1,577 posts

129 months

Wednesday 24th February 2021
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M&S used to do a "Vintage" Cornish cheddar - black packaging and No.7 on the flavour scale. I think the 'Cornish Cruncher' No.6 might be the nearest. Nice taste but the Cornish cheddars seem to be a bit sweet.

67Dino

3,581 posts

104 months

Wednesday 24th February 2021
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If you want a wider range try Finecheese.co.uk. I like the Montgomery Cheddar. Not strong, but very smooth, and very moreish.

Arranguez

352 posts

72 months

Wednesday 24th February 2021
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Waitrose do a nice 7 strength Somerset cheddar which is my favourite.

mrtwisty

3,057 posts

164 months

Wednesday 24th February 2021
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Aldi 24 month aged vintage cheddar - small yellow/gold packet. Its the best I've found from any of the supermarkets, including Waitrose. Miles ahead of any of the branded stuff.

rallye101

1,865 posts

196 months

Wednesday 24th February 2021
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Online and easily delivered...chedder gorge cave aged is awesome.., 2nd would be a Canadian 6 strength from Waitrose, black bomber is a good shout after that! Chedder gorge rips the roof of your mouth off!

JKRolling

537 posts

101 months

Wednesday 24th February 2021
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M&S Cornish Cruncher is really nice, I’m my opinion at least. The one in the gold packaging (5 years mature) in particular but the one in black packet is also very good and a lot cheaper.

Skyrocket21

773 posts

41 months

Wednesday 24th February 2021
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Have to recommend Castello Tickler extra mature, I believe tesco's sell it. Aldi do a good range too, the Scottish Vintage is especially tasty if available.

devnull

3,745 posts

156 months

Thursday 25th February 2021
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The cave aged stuff is immense, makes lesser cheddars seem like yellow plastic.

Nico Adie

610 posts

42 months

Thursday 25th February 2021
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It's not a cheddar, but the Red Fox Red Leicester from Lidl is absolutely beautiful.

My go-to cheddar is Mull of Kintyre though.

Fishlegs

2,981 posts

138 months

Thursday 25th February 2021
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Black Bomber is at some Sainsbury's and Waitrose, or order it online.

It's mass produced, despite the artisan appearance, but absolutely oustanding.

ambuletz

10,690 posts

180 months

Thursday 25th February 2021
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devnull said:
The cave aged stuff is immense, makes lesser cheddars seem like yellow plastic.
i saw the food unwrapped video about this a week ago and really want to try it. It seems though that only sainsburys sell this cave-aged stuff.

devnull

3,745 posts

156 months

Thursday 25th February 2021
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ambuletz said:
devnull said:
The cave aged stuff is immense, makes lesser cheddars seem like yellow plastic.
i saw the food unwrapped video about this a week ago and really want to try it. It seems though that only sainsburys sell this cave-aged stuff.
My Tesco has it, but I guess I am reasonably local to cheddar.

This seller is also in cheddar gorge and makes delicious cheese too. https://www.cheddaronline.co.uk/product-category/t...

I find that the cheese isn't crumbly as such, it has more of a creamy texture with a tang that is much more rounded.


Edited by devnull on Thursday 25th February 12:38

The Rotrex Kid

30,191 posts

159 months

Thursday 25th February 2021
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Another vote for Cornish Cruncher.

Harpoon

1,860 posts

213 months

Thursday 25th February 2021
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I do enjoy the previously mentioned Black Bomber. The best Cheddar in my book is Godminster Vintage:

https://www.godminster.com/products/

Loads of flavour yet still creamy. They usually have a Black Friday offer each year, so I order up 1kg round for Christmas.

Bacon Is Proof

5,740 posts

230 months

Thursday 25th February 2021
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I used to rate Waitrose Cornish Quartz for a supermarket cheddar. Stronger than most with lots of crunchy little crystals running through it.

SpeckledJim

31,608 posts

252 months

Thursday 25th February 2021
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mrtwisty said:
Aldi 24 month aged vintage cheddar - small yellow/gold packet. Its the best I've found from any of the supermarkets, including Waitrose. Miles ahead of any of the branded stuff.
Is that the Scottish one? That's bloody lovely.

Mobile Chicane

20,735 posts

211 months

Thursday 25th February 2021
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My favourite is Keen's Farmhouse cheddar - from the Waitrose No 1 range.

Ptolemy

24 posts

144 months

Thursday 25th February 2021
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I would recommend Isle Of Mull Cheddar. It's my current favourite.