Pure Kaluga · The River Beluga
Large, shiny amber grains with a buttery, hazelnut taste and a creamy texture that melts in the mouth.
Pure KalugaHuso dauricusAmber GrainsButtery & HazelnutCreamy
The Caviar
Caviar House Finest Pure Kaluga comes from the prized Kaluga sturgeon, Huso dauricus, known as the river beluga for its size and its kinship with the Caspian species. The grains are large and shiny, in a distinct amber tone.
On the palate it is buttery with a clear hazelnut note, and the texture is creamy rather than firm — it melts rather than pops, and the richness lingers well after. For anyone who finds classic Beluga austere, Kaluga is the warmer, rounder answer.
Taste
ButteryHazelnutCreamyAmberLarge GrainLingering
Best Enjoyed
🧊Straight From the Tin
Chilled, over ice
🍽Mother of Pearl Spoon
Never metal
🥂With Fine Sparkling
Or chilled premium vodka
🎁As a Gift
Warm, round, generous
At a Glance
House
Caviar House Finest
Species
Huso dauricus, the river beluga
Grain
Large and shiny, amber
Flavour
Buttery with hazelnut
Questions
Why is Kaluga called the river beluga?
Huso dauricus is closely related to Huso huso, the Caspian beluga, and reaches a comparable size — but it is a river species. The name reflects the kinship, not a substitution.
How does it compare to Beluga?
Warmer and rounder. Beluga leads with rich iodine; Kaluga leads with butter and hazelnut over a creamier texture. Both have large grains and long finishes.
How should I serve it?
Chilled, from the tin, with a mother of pearl, bone or horn spoon. Metal taints the roe. Blinis and crème fraîche if you want an accompaniment; nothing more.
Delivery
⚡ 30–45 min across Greater London
📦 Next-day UK-wide
🎁 Gift wrap available at checkout
