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Flavour Analysis

Oyster begins with a vivid impression of emphatic salty character, before marine brininess, seaweed and iron emerge underneath. A kombu dashi note lends clear savoury richness, with a copper note adding a sharp metallic character, and butter and flint notes give the profile a nuanced, persistent finish.

Dominant Flavour Families

Carnal / Animalic
Vegetal
Sharp
Herbal / Herbaceous
Sweet

Flavour profile of oyster

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Briny

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Oyster

BrinyEarthy

oyster9.2

Clear, clean salty mineral-like character similar to brine or seawater. Strong in oyster.

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