I am going to Ephrata next week and i will pick you some Amish farmers cheese. Its cheaper to just buy the whole round.
Hobbit
I put 2 hours of smoke to the cheese. The pellets and chips produce a heavier smudge of smoke than the Bradley wood rounds.
I ran out of vac bags so i have been doing a 6 wrap of clear wrap around the cheese then taping the flaps and seam. The longer the cheese is in the fridge the better it will get. This wait period will mellow the smoke.
It's hard to resist eating a little bit right after smoking (I don't resist very well ), I enjoy the contrast, but Mmmm-mmm I do enjoy how it mellows with time.
Cheese I plan to eat right away does not get smoked as long as the rest and I grate it up. While not as mellow as aged, I find it milder than eating the 'full term smoked' cheese right away. I'm with you Tent, love smoked sharp cheddar.