The Stag
Bold and nutty bandage-wrapped Cheddar
5-Time 1st Place Winner — American Cheese Society
Select vats of The Fawn are chosen for further aging to allow for the development of the intense, bold flavor characteristics of The Stag. It is rugged, driving strong toffee and butterscotch notes yet it possesses the sweet finish of The Fawn. As it ages, The Stag develops a hint of crystalline crunch to further enliven the taste buds with rich texture as well as flavor. The Stag, a true Wisconsin Original, is a traditional bandage-wrapped 22 lb. daisy wheel Cheddar. Chosen as one of the “101 Best Cheeses of the Year” by Culture Magazine.
Ingredients: Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Cultures, Enzymes
Our Favorite Pairings
Soft Pairings: Warm Spiced Apple Cider, Lakefront Brewery Riverwest Stein NA Amber Near Beer
Beer Pairings: Stout, Amber
Wine Pairings: Pinot Noir, Red Zinfandel, Nomadic Red, Malbec
Hard Pairings: Hard Cider, Brandy, Bourbon
Nibblies: Cashews, Dried Cranberries, Dried Cherries, Pistachios, Pumpernickel, Blackberries, Charcuterie, Red Grapes, Buttery Crackers
Awards
2024
Silver, Best USA Cheese, Mature — International Cheese Awards
2023
1st Place for Traditional Waxed Cheddar, Sharp to Aged — US Championship Cheese Contest
US Dairy Council Trophy — International Cheese Awards
Gold, Best USA Cheese, Cheddar: Extra Mature — International Cheese Awards
2022
3rd Place in Class 2: Aged Cheddar — Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Products Contest
2021
1st Place — Wisconsin State Fair
Silver — International Cheese Awards
Best USA Cheese – Cheddar – Mature — International Cheese Awards
2019
1st Place — American Cheese Society
Silver — World Cheese Awards
Very Highly Commended — International Cheese Awards
Label Design Very Highly Commended — International Cheese Awards
3rd Place — Wisconsin State Fair
2018
Gold, Best USA Cheese, Cheddar, Extra Mature/Vintage — International Cheese Awards
Silver Medal — World Cheese Awards
2017
Gold, Best USA Cheese, Cheddar, Vintage — International Cheese Awards
1st — American Cheese Society Awards
2016
1st — American Cheese Society Awards
2015
Gold — International Cheese Awards
2nd — American Cheese Society Awards
2014
Silver — World Cheese Awards
Bronze — International Cheese Awards
1st — American Cheese Society Awards
2013
1st — American Cheese Society Awards