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