Shigoku

Willapa Bay and Samish Bay · Pacific Coast, USA

Crassostrea gigas

Shigoku means "ultimate" in Japanese, and Taylor Shellfish, one of the oldest and largest shellfish operations in the Pacific Northwest, chose the name with.

Raw shellfish is a major allergen and carries inherent health risks. Editorial reference only.

Salinity4/5
Sweetness4/5
Minerality2/5
Umami2/5
Texturefirm
Finishsweet

Pair with

Blanc de Blancs Champagne or Pacific Northwest sparklingGrüner Veltliner (Kamptal, dry)Dry Sake (Junmai Ginjo)
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The reference version.

Shigoku means "ultimate" in Japanese, and Taylor Shellfish, one of the oldest and largest shellfish operations in the Pacific Northwest, chose the name with.

What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
4
Sweet
4
Mineral
2
Umami
2
Acid
—

Everything below is measured against this plate.

Details

Cultivationsuspended-trayAppearancemedium · deep-cupped

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