Flagship Reserve is a special version of Beecher's signature Flagship cheese. It is made only on days when the milk composition is just right. Flagship Reserve has a slightly lower moisture and thus higher salt content, a richer taste and texture while maintaining a clean, creamy finish. This compact crumbly cheese is indeed deliciously rich, dryer than the 1 year Flagship and worthy of the company of a good wine.

In addition to using this special raw material, Flagship Reserve is traditionally cloth-bound and open-air aged for a minimum of 13 months. This method allows a 14 to 16% moisture loss during aging, concentrating the already rich flavor and producing a long finish. Beecher's Flagship Reserve won a 1st place in the category All cheddars, all milk sources) and a Second Runner Up in Best of Show in 2007 at the American Cheese Society Competition. In 2011 it received a 3rd place in the category Cheddar wrapped in cloth, linen, aged over 12 months.

We cut and wrap this cheese in wedges of approximately 1 pound and 8 ounces.