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Flavour Analysis

At first, smoked mackerel shows emphatic smoky depths, and then oleic acid, sardine and brine come into focus. An animal fat note contributes distinct unctuous richness, while an ash note adds definite cold-ash dryness, and hickory and char notes give the profile further complexity.

Dominant Flavour Families

Carnal / Animalic
Woody
Maillard
Spice
Earthy

Flavour profile of smoked mackerel

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Smoky

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Smoked mackerel

SmokyMaillard

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

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