Overall score
89/100
Award issued
GOLD
Product brand
Carlingford Oyster Company
Product type
Louet Feisser
Product flavor
Oyster
Our French sensory collective comments
Overall, this product from a small producer is impressive, offering a fresh yet complex flavour profile that will appeal to a wide range of customers.
Product description
Our award-winning oysters are grown in the pristine class A waters of Carlingford Lough. They feed from the naturally occurring plankton and the unique mix of local minerals, which wash down from the mountain streams, and produce our oyster’s distinctive taste, texture, and colour. Customers and Award judges find delight in the crisp, fresh and pure mineral taste of our plump and meaty oysters.
Carlingford Oyster Company taste description
Tasting our oysters feels a bit like diving into the ocean, where your taste buds are washed over with the salty freshness of sea spray, and then the sweet flesh dissolves on the palate with an earthy minerality that is creamy in its delivery. After the initial briny taste, they burst into ripples of flavour in the mouth. Minerals flow round, sea weeds and hints of citrus.
Our F.L.A.V.O.R results
Aroma and perfume
The aroma is clean and fresh, with no sludge scent.
92/100
Visual and aesthetics
The oysters are bright and vivid, showcasing a glossy texture. They appear juicy and clean, perfectly sized with no trace of mud. The colour contrast is striking.
90/100
Texture and mouthfeel
The dish boasts a creamy and smooth consistency, offering a satisfying chew. Its rich texture strikes a perfect balance, providing an enjoyable mouthfeel.
96/100
Taste and flavor
The oysters were exceptionally fresh and juicy. However, they seemed to have spent too long in purification, resulting in a lack of iodine and saltiness. Despite this, they offered a well-rounded profile with a distinct marine flavor.
83/100
Aftertaste
The flavor profile is characterized by a strong sweetness complemented by earthy and tangy notes. There is no lingering aftertaste, resulting in a clean and well-rounded finish.
82/100
Overall quality
This product showcases exceptional quality in both taste and appearance. The meticulous care taken by the farm in cultivating these oysters is evident.
93/100