In our Taste Test series, Bon Appétit editors conduct blind comparisons to discover the best ... s aged cheddar is just the same as the rest of our cheddars: pasteurized milk, salt, cheese ...
A sharp cheddar cheese has simply been aged longer. The longer a cheese ages, the more strongly it tastes like itself. That's why mild cheddars taste more muted. They've only aged for a few months ...