Achill Island
Achill Island · Atlantic Coast, Ireland
Crassostrea gigas
Ireland's westernmost oyster — Achill Island faces the full North Atlantic with almost no land mass between it and North America. The result is an intensely saline, mineral Pacific oyster with the raw power of the open ocean.
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Texturefirm
Finishmineral
Pair with
Chablis Grand CruVintage ChampagneDry Irish Stout
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The reference version.
Ireland's westernmost oyster — Achill Island faces the full North Atlantic with almost no land mass between it and North America. The result is an intensely saline, mineral Pacific oyster with the raw power of the open ocean.
What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
4
Sweet
2
Mineral
4
Umami
2
Acid
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Details
Cultivationrack-and-bag · 3–4 yearsWaterAchill SoundAppearancemedium · elongated
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