Halen Mon Oak Smoked Water 100ml

Oak Smoked Water

Halen Mon Oak Smoked Water 100ml is a simple way to bring rich, smoky flavour into everyday cooking without needing a smoker, charcoal or hours of preparation. Handmade in Wales using sustainable woodchip, this artisan ingredient is created using only wood smoke and water, producing clean oak smoke notes with a balanced depth of flavour.

Just a few drops can add a gentle savoury background, while a little more creates a bolder barbecue-style character. It works brilliantly stirred into tomato sauces, soups, marinades, risottos and dips, adding that cooked-over-fire flavour without the extra effort.

Here at i4C, one of our favourite ways to use it is adding a few drops to a single malt whisky over ice. It brings subtle smoky notes without needing smoking guns or wood chips and creates the feeling of a carefully smoked cocktail in seconds. We also love adding it to simple dishes like scrambled eggs, baked beans or homemade hummus, where a small amount can completely change the flavour.

Oak Smoked Water is one of those ingredients that starts as a curiosity and quickly becomes something you find yourself reaching for more often than expected.

Key Features:

• 100ml bottle.
• Made in Wales, UK.
• Produced by hand at Halen Mon.
• Made using only wood smoke and water.
• Created with sustainable woodchip.
• Winner of a 2024 Great Taste Award.
• Easy-to-use liquid format.
• Adjustable flavour intensity from subtle to bold smoke notes.

Recipe Inspiration:

• Smoky Tomato Pasta Sauce: Add a few drops to a rich tomato sauce with garlic, basil and olive oil for a slow-cooked barbecue-style depth.
• Smoked Whisky Old Fashioned: Stir a small amount into whisky with bitters and orange peel for a smoky cocktail without specialist equipment.
• Smoky Hummus with Paprika: Blend into hummus with tahini, chickpeas and smoked paprika for a deeper savoury flavour.
• Wood Fired Style Scrambled Eggs: Mix a few drops into scrambled eggs and finish with black pepper and chives for an unexpected smoky twist.

How is smoked water different from liquid smoke?

Smoked water is generally designed to provide a cleaner and lighter smoke profile. Because it contains only smoke and water, it can deliver smoky flavour without adding sweetness, thickness or extra seasoning.

Why do a few drops create such a strong flavour?

Smoke compounds are naturally concentrated and aromatic. Even a small amount can change the overall character of a dish, which makes smoked water useful for building flavour gradually.

Which foods naturally pair well with oak smoke flavours?

Oak smoke works particularly well with ingredients that have natural richness or sweetness, including tomatoes, mushrooms, cheese, root vegetables, seafood, whisky and slow-cooked dishes.

Ingredients:

Water, Smoke from Oak Chippings. Country of origin: Wales, (UK).

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