Kinda hate to pass this one on The is a small cheese co up in the hills of Vt. That does cheese the old fashion way. By hand, no additives and no preservatives. Made the same way since 1882 The have a hot pepper and chedar that is real nice. For you cheese lovers the sharp and extra sharp are unequal in my book ( I pig out on about 60lbs per year) http://www.newenglandcheese.com/website/crowley/ Enjoy Lord Byron