Hunter, our sharpest cheese, won't waste your time. It's the cheese that wants you to grasp the essence of what sharp cheddar means-with your soul. As the lactose content decreases during the two-year aging process, crystallization occurs, which makes its consistency more brittle to the bite. The result is a robust, mature, ivory-hued, no-nonsense sharp Vermont cheddar that would wear a plaid flannel shirt, chop your wood and build you a fire if it could.