3 Stars for Achill Island Smoked Sea Salt in 2024 Great Taste Awards
When we found out that our Smoked Sea Salt received 3 stars in the great taste awards this year, we quite literally jumped for joy! Great Taste is the world's largest and most trusted food and drink accreditation scheme.For anyone who knows what it’s like to produce a food product, you will know how exciting it is to receive recognition for the quality and great taste of the products that you make.
We first launched our smoked sea salt in 2018. At the time we out sourced the smoking to a smokehouse in North Mayo. However, in 2023 we decided it was time to start smoking ourselves. With no experience in smoking, we went ahead and bought a smoker and started trialling different times, temperatures, woods, until our team of smokers finally got it right. It was a big investment for the business to purchase a smoker. Yet, it allows us to have complete control over the quality of our product so we really were so excited to hear about our 3 stars!
From 13,672 entries entered into Great Taste 2024, only 1.8% products have gained a 3-star award! We were so happy to receive such wonderful feedback on the our smoked sea salt from the judges:
These sea salt flakes have a natural appearance and have been carefully smoked to capture the flavour of wood smoke. The result is a mellow salt with a unique flavour that is long-lasting, natural and pure.
Review 2:
The smoke on the nose opens well and this follows through with some power onto the palate. We found much to enjoy – natural and sympathetic and well-produced.
Review 3:
The aromas waft through in waves with one judge describing the effect as similar to a turf fire. On the palate, the smoke delivers the salt and the sea for tasting, stepping aside to allow them to shine. An unforgettable experience and a truly beautiful product.
Review 4:
This has a highly smoky aroma, as if you can smell the embers of a dying fire. The flavour is intense – this is a product you would use sparingly. There are plenty of woody notes that work well with the sea salt. A natural and wild product.
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