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Flavour Analysis

Beneath smoked ham’s familiar smoky depths lies a more intricate layering of pork, animal fat and hickory. A rancio note adds clear nutty aroma. A brine note contributes a salty character, and oak and ash notes give the profile a finish that moves from the familiar to the unexpected.

Dominant Flavour Families

Carnal / Animalic
Maillard
Woody
Earthy
Spice

Flavour profile of smoked ham

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Smoked ham

SmokyMaillard

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Rich, aromatic wood-smoke notes distinctive of deliberately smoked foods. Strong in smoked ham.

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