London’s internationally renowned department store, Harrods, has become the first retailer in the UK to sell John Ross Jr’s critically acclaimed Tea Smoked Salmon with Lapsang Souchong Tea after the traditional Aberdeen smokehouse secured an exclusive deal.

Cured and smoked in traditional red brick kilns, which have been listed by Historic Scotland and date back to 1857, John Ross Jr’s Tea Smoked Salmon with Lapsang Souchong Tea is delicately smoked over a blend of tea and smouldering oak chippings for 24 hours.

Tapping into Britain’s growing demand for innovative smoked salmon flavours and using China’s most famous tea leaf, often distinguished by its smoky aroma, John Ross Jr’s latest artisan product delivers a beautifully smoked flavour and succulent, rich texture reminiscent of how smoked salmon used to taste.

Created to enhance the flavour of the smoked salmon and not as a marketing gimmick, John Ross Jr’s Tea Smoked Salmon is expected to be popular with food lovers who appreciate the subtle tones and nuances of smoked salmon that has been prepared using time-honoured techniques.

The new arrangement, which is part of Harrods’s plan to extend its range of John Ross Jr products, will see the retailer sell the Tea Smoked Salmon in 200g packs for £9.95. The new deal will also see John Ross Jr’s flagship product, the Balmoral Fillet, make an appearance in its newly designed presentation box retailing at £60.

Vicky Leigh, John Ross Jr’s Sales Director, comments: “We love the fact that Harrods takes as much pride in supplying our products as we do in making them, which is why we’re delighted to be a part of what has become an international showcase for excellence. Appreciating a product’s quality and provenance are two vital elements that John Ross Jr and Harrods have in common, which is why I believe that the partnership is a great fit and one that will continue to grow over time. We’re proud of our Tea Smoked Salmon and in my opinion it’s one of the best products we have created.”

The partnership between the Knightsbridge retailer and the prestigious smokehouse began in 2011 when Harrods made John Ross Jr’s signature products available at its iconic food hall. Harrods also retails John Ross Jr’s Traditional Smoked Salmon in 200g packs and sides, Smoked Salmon Pate, Plain Hot Smoked Salmon and Hot Smoked Salmon with Honey and Mustard Seeds.

Bruce Langlands, Director of the Harrods Food Halls, adds: “Harrods welcomes producers who focus on quality and honour artisan techniques. As a family business with over twenty seven years of producing smoked salmon using traditional methods there is huge synergy between the smokehouse and the food hall and we look forward to continue working with John Ross Jr.”

For more information visit  www.harrods.com