Flaggy Shore
County Clare · Atlantic Coast, Ireland
Ostrea edulis
The Flaggy Shore in County Clare is immortalized by Seamus Heaney's poem — and its flat oysters live up to the poetry. Cold Galway Bay Atlantic water, slow wild growth, and deep mineral-metallic character. Among Ireland's finest.
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Texturefirm
Finishmetallic
Pair with
Chablis Grand CruChampagneDry Irish Stout
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The reference version.
The Flaggy Shore in County Clare is immortalized by Seamus Heaney's poem — and its flat oysters live up to the poetry. Cold Galway Bay Atlantic water, slow wild growth, and deep mineral-metallic character. Among Ireland's finest.
What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
4
Sweet
1
Mineral
5
Umami
3
Acid
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Details
Cultivationbottom-cultured · 4–7 yearsWaterGalway BayAppearancemedium · flat
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