Vermont · United States
Cabot Clothbound Cheddar.
Clothbound Cheddar arrives with a rustic, fabric-wrapped presence that promises substance. The paste is dense and crystalline, breaking into nutty, caramel-tinged shards that dissolve into buttery waves—there's an earthy grassiness that speaks to Vermont pastures, layered with toasted grain and a subtle sweetness that builds on the palate. The aged complexity unfolds slowly, each bite revealing new dimensions of depth that feel earned rather than rushed.
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The story
How it's made.
Why it tastes that way.
Cabot Clothbound Cheddar is a collaboration between Cabot Creamery (a Vermont dairy cooperative founded in 1919) and Cellars at Jasper Hill Farm in Greensboro, Vermont, where the wheels are aged. It has won multiple American Cheese Society awards and represents Vermont's tradition of high-quality cheddar.
Production · spec
- Milk
- Cow · pasteurised
- Family
- Hard
- Rind
- cloth
- Age
- 10–18 mo
- Intensity
Tasting profile
What it tastes like.
Caseo's flavour axes are drawn from each cheese's flavour and aroma profile. This is Cabot Clothbound Cheddar's fingerprint.
Aroma
Nutrition · per 100g serving
What's in a wedge.
A 100g serving — about a finger-thick wedge. Daily values use the FDA 2020 reference of 2,000 kcal. Expect ±5% variation between wheels.
Serve, cut & store
Out of the fridge,
into its prime.
Guidance for hard cheeses — general practice, not a per-wheel measurement.
Rest
Take it out about 30–60 min before serving — cold stiffens the fat and locks up the aromas; cool room temperature is when the flavour shows up.
Cut
Use a sturdy knife, or break it into craggy chunks with a spike — shards and shavings beat neat slices.
Store
Wrap leftovers in cheese paper or wax paper — never cling film, which suffocates the rind — and keep them in the warmest part of the fridge.
Rule of thumb: the softer and riper, the longer it needs. Thick pieces need longer than thin — and don't leave cheese out much past two hours.
Pairings · Caseo curated
What goes with Cabot.
30 pairings across 8 categories.
Wine
Beer & Cider
Where to find it
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