The Seaside Cheddar Cheese is not just any cheese, it’s a rugged, mature Cheddar Cheese made in England. When I deconstruct the adjectives at use, I really have no idea what it all means in context of the cheese.

What I do know is what I taste.

What I taste is not a sharp cheddar like cheddar seems to tend to always be, but something smooth, where the sharp edge is tucked away under a more earthy flavor profile. I suppose that’s what makes it ‘mature’, as in, less loud and more controlled.

The texture is nothing to write home about. It’s a smoother cheddar’s body. But that’s exactly what it is, so that’s not good or bad. It contributes to the overall essence of this mildly creamy cheddar.

As for pairing, no, this time you won’t hear a mention of some apple or grapes or jam. This time, what I had with this cheese was homemade tomato soup. I dipped a little bit into the soup and, well, suffice it to say that it was good.

The Seaside Rugged Mature English Cheddar is a good cheese. It isn’t a great cheddar, but it’s different and that’s okay. Different in this case is pretty good and works in less conventional ways. I definitely recommend it.