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CASTELLO® TICKLER™ MATURE CHEDDAR CHEESE

About

Castello Mature Cheddar is a crumbly and sturdy cheese with a sweet side. It is bright, complex, lively and a little citrussy, with a hint of caramel. The more you get to know it, the more you will find to like and love. It is a great addition to your sandwich or your cheese board, and can add a little extra to your risotto that will make your guests ask, "what's your secret?"

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  • Tasting Notes
    • Buttery, with hints of caramel
    • Notes of hazelnut
    • Some acidity and citrussy flavours
    • Complex
    • Sweet
    • Savoury

    Castello Mature Cheddar is typically matured for 12 months for a robust, strong and rounded flavour with sweet, savoury and tangy notes that linger in your mouth. It is complex like any great mature cheddar
  • Texture
    • Dense structure
    • Considerably crumbly
    • With the right level of smoothness
    • A subtle crunch of the small protein crystals that tickle your taste buds

    Our beautifully crafted cheddar cheese delivers the best qualities of a traditional cheddar cheese with a Castello twist.
  • Strength
    4 out of 6. Bold.

    Castello Mature Cheddar Cheese is complex and sophisticated, leaning towards bold in strength.
  • How Its Made
    • Creatively crafted in Canada with 100% fresh Canadian milk
    • Strictly following traditional Cheddar methods with unique cultures and Castello craftmanship
    • Typically, slowly matured for 12 months, when it starts forming small protein crystals for that delicate crunch
    • Castello Cheddar is a mature cheese with a savoury and sweet flavour
  • How To Use
    • Slice or dice and eat on its own
    • Serve on bread or crackers
    • Pick a pairing and enjoy as an indulgent snack
    • Serve on a cheese platter as an appetiser, a snack or a dessert
    • Make a delicious sandwich or a toastie
    • Crumble on top of warm food
    • Make a creamy risotto
    • Try it in one of our recipes!

    You can elevate the flavour of simple meals like pasta to whole new levels with Castello Mature Cheddar. Crumble it on top of your serving and it will instantly add flavour and a deliciously melted texture. Mature cheddar cheese like this one is very versatile and you can comfortably experiment with it in your cooking.
  • Goes well with
    Enhance the flavour of your cheese with food and drink pairings. Choose a favourite and immerse yourself in a new and surprising taste combination.
    SAUVIGNON BLANC
    SAUVIGNON BLANC
    ALE
    ALE
    FRUIT TEA
    FRUIT TEA
    TOMATO JAM
    TOMATO JAM
    ORANGE MARMALADE
    ORANGE MARMALADE
    SALT ROASTED ALMONDS
    SALT ROASTED ALMONDS
  • Did you know
    • Cheddar is a traditional British cheese type. The first record of cheddar cheese dates back to the 12th century
    • The largest cheese sculpture in the world was made from cheddar cheese and weighed a whopping 691kg

Nutritional information per 100g

Ingredients: Pasteurized Cow’s Milk, salt, lactic acid culture, rennet (vegetarian). Suitable for vegetarians.

1618 kj
389 kcal
Energy
32 g Fat
20.8 g Saturated fat
0.1 g Carbohydrates
0.1 g Sugar
35.5 g Protein
1.8 g Salt
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