On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:52:38 GMT, notbob > wrote:

>On 2008-06-30, Default User > wrote:
>
>> Whaaat? No way. The various forms of cheddar haven't changed
>> significantly since I was a kid, that's like 40 years.
>
>You must have had crummy cheddar from the get-go. The first time I ever
>tried Tillamook (I once lived about 70 miles from their plant) it was in a
>big ol' room-temp wheel of cheese, like the old general store. They cut off
>a slice and sent me on my way. You ever seen that? I didn't think so.
>I've been eating cheddar for about 55 yrs. Most of it is crap for a very
>simple reason. Greed is more powerful than quality. Who ages cheddar for
>4-5 yrs anymore? You tell me, I'll buy it.
>
>nb

Up to 7 years he

http://www.mapleleafcheeseandchocolatehaus.com/

I've only had the 6 year aged. The fudge is wonderful there too.

Want good domestic (US) Swiss? Go he

http://www.pcmli.com/cw_sb.htm

Don't fool yourself into thinking you can't get fabulous cheese in the
states.

Lou