The Imperial Buck

Richly Nutty, Robust Extra-Aged Handmade Cheddar



2-Time Winner of the International Cheese Awards Trophy for Best USA Cheese

Like the award-winning Fawn and Stag, Deer Creek’s The Imperial Buck is a handmade, bandaged-wrapped Cheddar. It is carefully aged for a longer period of time to allow for an even greater development of its rich nutty flavor and sweet butterscotch finish. The unique nuttiness is pronounced, yet blends beautifully with the buttery sweetness of the Cheddar. The crystalline crunch offers a nice contrast to the cheese’s creamy texture. The unique beauty of the cheese is how perfectly the nuttiness, creaminess, butteriness, and sweetness complement and balance each other. It is truly a one-of-a-kind, outstanding Best In Class Cheddar.

Ingredients: Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Cultures, Enzymes


Our Favorite Pairings

Soft Pairings: Spiced Apple Cider

Beer Pairings: Stout, Amber

Wine Pairings: Pinot Noir, Red Zinfandel, Nomadic Reds

Hard Pairings: Hard Cider, Brandy

Nibblies: Cashews, Dried Cranberries, Dried Cherries, Pistachios, Pumpernickel, Red Grapes, Buttery Crackers, Apples


Awards

2024

  • Silver, Best USA Cheese, Vintage — International Cheese Awards

  • 3rd Place — Wisconsin State Fair

2023

  • 3rd Place for Traditional Waxed Cheddar, Sharp to Aged — US Championship Cheese Contest

  • 1st Place — Wisconsin State Fair

2022

  • 3rd Place for Traditional Waxed Cheddar, Sharp to Aged — World Championship Cheese Contest

2021

  • Gold — International Cheese Awards

  • Trophy for Best USA Cheese — International Cheese Awards

  • 3rd Place — Wisconsin State Fair

2019

  • Gold — World Cheese Awards

  • 1st Place — American Cheese Society

  • 2nd Place — Wisconsin State Fair

2018

  • Trophy for Best Vintage Cheddar — World Cheese Awards

  • Gold — World Cheese Awards

  • Gold, Bandaged Cheddar, Aged — L.A. International Dairy Competition

  • Silver, Best USA Cheese, Cheddar, Extra Mature/Vintage — International Cheese Awards

2017

  • Silver, Best USA Cheese, Cheddar, Vintage — International Cheese Awards

  • 1st — American Cheese Society Awards

  • Bronze — World Cheese Awards

2016

  • Best in Class, Bandaged Cheddar — World Championship Cheese Contest

  • Trophy for Best USA Cheese — International Cheese Awards

  • Gold, Best USA Cheese, Vintage — International Cheese Awards

  • 2nd — American Cheese Society Awards

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