Quick cheese question

[realtorterry]

Hey guys, I haven't smoke in a long time now & haven't posted a thread in even longer. Was going to do some cheese today to post, but my question is this. When I put it unwrapped in the fridge overnight to form the pellicle it cracked a lot? Not really the tacky film I was hoping for but a hard out shell that's cracked? Never happened before, but I'm wondering if the smoke will still get through or should I cut it off & start over?

 

[realtorterry]

By the way the cheeses are cheddar, Monterey & pepper jack

 

[dirtsailor2003]

There's no need to form a pellicle on cheese. Cut off the hard bits and put in the smoker.

 

[idahopz]

I second DS's  recommendation - I divide the cheese into proper thickness and immediately into the smoker.  Pellicle formation is not needed for cheese.