Somerset · United Kingdom
Montgomery Cheddar.
Montgomery's dense, crystalline paste yields to a complex tapestry of browned butter and cave-floor earthiness, with a pungent sharpness that builds into a long, tangy finish. The cloth binding creates a rustic rind that carries notes of aged wool and soil, while the interior deepens from pale gold to amber as months accumulate. Each bite is savory and slightly brothy, the texture firm yet giving way on the tongue like aged leather worn soft.
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The story
How it's made.
Why it tastes that way.
Cheddar has been produced in Somerset since at least the 12th century; King Henry II purchased 10,240 lbs of 'Cheddar Cheese' in 1170. The village of Cheddar sits at the gorge's entrance, where caves provided the ideal cool, humid environment for aging.
Joseph Harding of Somerset (1805–1876) codified the 'cheddaring' process — the repeated cutting, stacking, and turning of curds to expel whey and develop texture. Montgomery's of Manor Farm, North Cadbury, has cloth-wrapped, lard-sealed their raw milk wheels by hand using starter cultures descended from pre-WWII strains, producing one of England's most complex farmhouse cheddars. The name 'Cheddar' itself is not protected internationally.
Production · spec
- Milk
- Cow · raw
- Family
- Hard
- Rind
- cloth
- Age
Tasting profile
What it tastes like.
Caseo's flavour axes are drawn from each cheese's flavour and aroma profile. This is Montgomery 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 Montgomery.
27 pairings across 8 categories.
Wine
Beer & Cider
Where to find it
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