Shetland
Shetland Islands · North Atlantic, Scotland · Crassostrea gigas
The most extreme oyster on the British Isles — Shetland sits closer to Norway than mainland Scotland. Sub-Arctic North Atlantic water, slow growth, and fierce tidal exposure produce an oyster of near-unprecedented mineral intensity and salinity. Not for the uninitiated.
Texturefirm
Finishmineral
Shellmedium, elongated
Extreme mineral and brine — serve plain, nothing else.
Pair with
Grand Cru ChablisVintage Blanc de Blancs ChampagneShetland Whisky
Details
Cultivationrack-and-bag · 4–5 yearsWaterNorth AtlanticAppearancemedium · elongated
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