…That is one of the world’s great taste experiences… they are just unbelievably tasty.
Chef, restaurateur, author & presenter
…they are incomparable.
Chef & food writer
…that’s as good as fish gets.
Archaeologist, historian, author & broadcaster
That is just beautiful. It is just perfect.
Presenter & columnist
I have never tasted Arbroath Smokie like that in my life. That is just sensational — you’re just in a different realm.
Chef, teacher, author & presenter
That fish is just fantastic. It doesn’t really get better than that.
Chef, restaurateur & presenter
I am not a fan of the term ‘food hero’… if I was forced to choose one person to bear that burden it would be Iain R. Spink, the guardian of the Arbroath Smokie…
Food writer, author & broadcaster
They were delicious…
Chef, restaurateur, author & presenter
It has a rich creaminess and moisture, and fresh like that is undoubtedly the best way to eat Smokies.
Food writer, author & columnist
…eye-opening, a revelation in taste and texture
Cook, food writer, author & presenter
That flavour was just so immense… A delight to eat your food… This man is creating a whole new culinary education.
Chef, restaurateur, author & presenter
The moist warm flesh is divine. It is one of the best fish I have ever tasted.
Food writer, author & columnist
Simply some of the most delicious fish I’ve ever had. Nice one, Iain.
Chef, restaurateur, author & presenter
Iain’s reputation (or at least, the reputation of his Smokies) means he’s regularly featured in the media and makes regular appearance on television.
What the press say about Iain’s original Arbroath Smokies…
Listen to the following features online via the BBC Radio 4 website:
Short video clips featuring Iain in action on the shorefront and at the 2007 Open Championship in Carnoustie :
NB. These links are to content on external websites and we cannot guarantee the articles will always be available.
A stunning photographic record of life in Angus at the turn of the 20th Century.
This photo gallery contains just a small collection of prints, all relating to the history of Auchmithie and the 'Arbroath Smokie.'
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