Chris Gentine of Artisan Cheese Exchange in Wisconsin is a Wisconsin Master Cheese Grader. He hand selects the best Wisconsin cheeses that will suit further aging. Deer Creek represents the outcome of this enterprise. His line of Deer Creek specialty cheddars are among the only Grade AA certified cheddars on the retail market. Maturation and affinage of the cheeses is done in conjunction with Wisconsin Aging and Grading.
Vat 17 is a unique blend of Cheddars from around the world. The creation of this unique cheese began as a quest to capture the best flavor attributes from Cheddars around the world and blend them into one unique cheese. It is made with a combination of cheddar cultures from the UK, Canada and New Zealand. Vat 17 is produced at the Land O' Lakes cheese plant in Kiel, Wisconsin which has long been considered to produce some of the best Cheddar in the the U.S. Aged for 2 years, Vat 17 is bold and complex, with a tangy nuttiness that is unsurpassed. It is a highly decorated cheese, winning numerous awards the world over.
- Made from pasteurized cow's milk.
- Photo depicts whole 5 lb. form of cheese.
- We cut and wrap this item by hand.
- International Cheese Awards 2016 – Gold: Best USA Cheddar, Mature
- International Cheese Awards 2015 – Silver
- American Cheese Society 2014 – 1st
- International Cheese Awards 2013 – Bronze
- World Cheese Awards 2012 – Bronze
- American Cheese Society 2012 – 2nd
- World Cheese Awards 2011 – Gold