An Oregon cheese is the world’s best, once again.
Tillamook Creamery Maker’s Reserve 2014 Extra Sharp White Cheddar was pronounced the “Best Cheddar in the World” at the World Cheese Awards in Portugal.
The creamery’s Maker’s Reserve cheeses are all white cheddars and are aged for at least three years, according to the Tillamook website.
An array of Oregon cheeses have won national and international honors in recent years.
In 2019, Rogue Creamery’s Rogue River Blue was named the best cheese in the world at the World Cheese Awards, becoming the first American cheese to win the title.
In 2022, the creamery’s Bluehorn blue cheese won a Super Gold medal at the World Cheese Awards.
Earlier this year, Tillamook claimed four of the top five spots in the sharp cheddar category at the 2024 World Championship Cheese Contest, including first place for its Sharp Cheddar.
Salem’s Don Froylan Creamery has taken top honors for producing the country’s best string cheese at the American Cheese Society awards two years in a row. Liliana’s String Cheese was declared the best in America in 2023 and 2024.
In 2023, six Oregon cheeses earned first place finishes at the American Cheese Competition.
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