I hear ya CS, I get out to Wisconsin about once a month or so ... I pig out on the aged Farm Cheddar ... not great for us Asthma guys but worth it .. hey that's why we pay docs right :-)

American is not great cheese at all but smoked is something special only because it holds the smoke flavor so well and just melts in your mouth ... now plain .. naw no good at all but of all the cheese I smoked, American comes out the best with apple wood ... kinda like a great smoked french cheese flavor, don't know why but it is awesome .. very delicate when it is done- great flavor.