Almas (Albino Beluga)

golden

Huso huso (albino)

Southern Caspian Sea, Iran·Iran·Ultra-rare

The most mythologized caviar on earth. Pale-gold pearls from albino Beluga sturgeon, traditionally sold in 24-karat gold tins. An extraordinarily delicate finish that seems to dissolve rather than pop. Included here as reference — it is effectively unobtainable, especially in the US.

Salinity
1Butteriness
5Nuttiness
2Umami
3Complexity
5
Pop
delicate
Finish
Delicate
Texture
silky
Grain
large
Colour
golden
Blini service
Not recommended

The rarest caviar on earth. Never adorned. Served cold on mother-of-pearl, ideally with nothing else in the room.

Pairings

Champagne
Dom Pérignon P3, Prestige cuvée only
Wine
Vintage Champagne
Spirits
Chilled vodka

Production

Source
wild-managed / Caspian
Producer
Iranian Caspian (rare albino specimens)
Processing
malossol
Grade
000 special

Legal & sourcing

Not available in the United States. Not available in the US. Famously sold abroad in 24-karat gold tins. Reference entry only.

CITES Appendix II — international trade requires documentation. Wild harvest is banned; all commercial product is farmed.

At a menu

A legend more than a real order — the pale-gold roe of old albino Beluga. Not a US option.

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Common questions

What does Almas (Albino Beluga) taste like?

The most mythologized caviar on earth. Pale-gold pearls from albino Beluga sturgeon, traditionally sold in 24-karat gold tins. An extraordinarily delicate finish that seems to dissolve rather than pop. Included here as reference — it is effectively unobtainable, especially in the US. On Roemance's 1–5 scale it rates salinity 1, butteriness 5, nuttiness 2, umami 3, and complexity 5, with a delicate finish and a silky texture.

What should I drink with Almas (Albino Beluga)?

Dom Pérignon P3, Prestige cuvée only, Vintage Champagne, Chilled vodka.

Is Almas (Albino Beluga) legal to buy in the United States?

No. Not available in the US. Famously sold abroad in 24-karat gold tins. Reference entry only.

Where does Almas (Albino Beluga) come from?

Almas (Albino Beluga) is wild-managed / Caspian in Southern Caspian Sea, Iran (Iran), from Huso huso (albino), cured malossol and graded 000 special.

Does Almas (Albino Beluga) work on blini?

Not ideally — The rarest caviar on earth. Never adorned. Served cold on mother-of-pearl, ideally with nothing else in the room.