Awarded 3 Stars at the Great Taste Awards 2026

We are delighted to announce that our Wild Irish Atlantic Cold Smoked Salmon has been awarded 3 Stars at the 2026 Great Taste Awards.

For over 45 years, Sally Barnes has believed that great smoked salmon should never be about the smoke alone. It should celebrate the fish. The cure, the smoke and the craftsmanship should simply reveal what nature has already created.

The judges recognised exactly that, describing the salmon as:

"The cure is very well balanced, allowing the delicate and natural flavour of the wild salmon to shine through."

"The smoke and salt have been pitched at exactly the right levels to complement the fish, which remains the hero."

This award is especially meaningful as it comes 20 years after Sally Barnes made history, when her wild smoked salmon became Ireland's first-ever Supreme Champion at the Great Taste Awards in 2006.

As wild Irish salmon becomes increasingly scarce, Sally continues to smoke it because she believes it is an integral part of Ireland's culinary heritage. Every fish tells the story of our rivers, our coastline and a tradition worth preserving for future generations.

We are deeply grateful to the Great Taste judges, the fishers who have supplied us over the years, and everyone who has supported Woodcock Smokery.

After more than four decades, our philosophy remains unchanged: let the fish be the hero.