This one doesn't taste like wax, no siree. Maple Leaf, a farmer cooperative in Wisconsin has been perfecting the craft since 1912. Rbst-free milk and a cheesemaker with 40 years of experience helps to create a creamy, not gummy, young Gouda with a refreshing bit of tang from the additional ripening of the milk and the partial washing of the curd. This is simple pasteurized cheese at its finest.