Angel Oak Smokehouse

Angel Oak Smokehouse is a family-owned artisan smokehouse based in Charleston, South Carolina, specializing in the production of premium smoked salmon. The company offers two distinct product lines: hot smoked salmon, characterized by a flaky, tender texture and bolder flavor achieved through higher-temperature smoking, and cold smoked salmon, which delivers a silky, buttery texture with a more subtle flavor profile through lower-temperature processing. Both products are smoked in small batches over southern oak wood using time-honored traditions passed down through generations of the founding family.

The business is rooted in a deep family legacy of salmon craftsmanship. The founders' father opened his first salmon smokehouse in Maryport, England at the age of 16, and spent decades building a reputation for quality and artisanal technique. The current generation — siblings Jade and Gantt — have carried that tradition forward, establishing Angel Oak Smokehouse as a new chapter in the family story. Their Charleston, South Carolina facility is described as a state-of-the-art smokehouse, blending traditional smoking methods with modern food safety and quality standards.

Angel Oak Smokehouse places a strong emphasis on responsible sourcing, ensuring that the salmon used in its products meets standards for freshness, safety, and nutrition. The company serves both traditional smoked salmon enthusiasts and a newer generation of consumers discovering the category for the first time. In addition to selling finished products, the brand actively engages its customer base through recipes and culinary content designed to inspire new uses for smoked fish.

Products are available through select retail locations as well as direct-to-consumer sales, with individual packages priced in the $85–$95 range. The company has received press coverage from outlets including Undercurrent News, Simply Recipes, and The Post & Courier, highlighting its unique origin story and its role in bringing a European smoked salmon tradition to the American Southeast. Angel Oak Smokehouse positions itself as both a premium specialty food producer and a brand with a compelling heritage narrative, making it relevant for specialty grocery, gourmet food retail, and direct-to-consumer channels.