What are the differences between cheddar cheeses?

Question

I mean like Wisconsin, New York, Vermont. I understand the sharpness, but in the store there are cheddars from different places. What makes them different?

Answer 1

Mild Cheddar, sharp, extra sharp, eh?

With some it depends on the 'recipe' they use, what the cows eat and the techniques used in the making.

Cheddar is actually a county in England ::

http://www.cheddargorgecheeseco.co.uk/

Mild Cheddar is aged, left to sit in a controlled atmosphere environment for a short time. When the right recipe is used they can mature it for longer and when left for a year or two the Cheddar gets a sharper more pronounced flava!

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Answer 2

I think the difference is just in where they are made, thus the name difference.

  Try them until you find your favorite.  

  I LOVE Sharp cheddar cheese.  YUMMY!  

Answer 3

Cattle that graze in different pastures produce milk that has different flavours.  So regional cheeses will have slightly different notes.