Cabot Extra Sharp Spread

Cabot Extra Sharp Spread is a refrigerated spreadable cheddar that you’ll find in the dairy aisle, usually on a shelf with other cream cheeses, cheese spreads, tubs of flavored cheeses, and near specialty butters and packaged deli cheeses. Packaged in an 8-ounce resealable tub, it presents the familiar Vermont cheddar branding — pastoral imagery and cooperative heritage — while promising a convenient, spreadable take on a farmhouse-style sharp cheddar. This product suits last-minute snack runs, laid-back weekend brunches, game-day grazing boards, or picnic and movie-night supplies when you want bold flavor without slicing a block of cheese. The brand positions itself as Vermont-born and farmer-forward, appealing to consumers who value craft cheese authenticity but also welcome modern convenience — think suburban families, millennial snackers, and beer-and-cheese hobbyists. The label leans on “Vermont Cheddar” and simple dairy ingredient names to evoke a natural, small-farm halo; it does not advertise organic certification or child-focused marketing. In plain terms, the spread is a processed cheese product: real cheddar is combined with water, whey fractions, butter, a preservative and a stabilizer so the texture stays soft and scoopable in the tub. Sensory notes: a dense, silky spread with a pronounced sharp cheddar bite, bright citrus tang on the finish, and a creamy mouthfeel that smooths over crackers or sandwiches. Rituals around use are tactile and social — smearing on crackers at a party, dolloping on an open-faced sandwich, or packing a small container for a road-trip snack. Handy, savory, and unabashedly snack-forward.