On 12/27/13 12:07 AM, W wrote:
> Can someone recommend a good discount source for hard cheeses aged about
> three years? I want cheeses with most of the sugar and enzymes gone, which
> aging surely does.
>
> I'm not looking for the best cheese money can buy. A decent cheese in the
> top 20% is fine, and price matters....

"Top 20% " is subjective, and thus meaningless. Ditto "best cheese money
can buy." IMO, there is no "decent" cheese in the top 20% -- they're all
exceptional. That's *why* they're the top 20%.

The only cheeses I know of that are aged for three years and readily
available are fine cheddars (especially Canadian) and aged Goudas
(overjarige). Among reputable and reliable producers and distributors,
neither is ever discounted.

Assuming you're in the US, for reference, you might check the offerings
from Artisanal and Murray's in New York. They may be the finest cheese
shops in the country. Compare their offerings to your best local source.
But if price matters, you won't be buying from them.

If you want real sticker shock, you could also check out Barthelemy,
Alleosse, Dubois, and Androuet in Paris. 8

-- Larry