Parmigiano Reggiano at a great price.

Only $13.20 a pound. But you have to buy 72 pounds.

https://www.costco.com/whole-wheel-parmigiano-reggiano,-72-lbs.-.product.100096211.html

From the description: "Extravagant"

I was curious to see how the price compared with other sources. Gordon Food Service sells 1# pieces of "Il Villagio" brand 24 month for $16.99, Angelo Caputo has 18 month for $18.39/lb. I don't know enough about the real stuff to know if there are quality differences between various brands or if the DOC seal is sufficient.

In the Costco reviews, purchasers seem to be using this as the centerpiece of an event, like the wedding where the happy couple hacked up the cheese and sent chunks home as favors. Beats Hershey's kisses!

Or if you entertain a lot makes for dramatic pasta presentations.

Another price point. Tony's has Ambrosi 18-month on sale through January 31 at $14.39 per pound, regularly $15.99. This is at the Lincoln Square store so may not be at all stores.

I do not know how much information is in brand because in my experience the brand has rarely been shown at retail.

Age, though, is important. The cheese becomes drier, harder and develops more of the nutty flavor with more age. I suspect that 24 months is the sweet spot with diminishing quality increases per month while price seems to go up linearly. Perhaps some noneconomist with more cheese expertise will chime in.