River Fish · Vintage 2016
· Collector Box
Twelve cans from a disappearing vintage.
The Vintage Trout Collector Box includes 12 Last Catch 2016 smoked trout cans from the original River Fish production.
The collection
Not a bundle
a collection
A curated selection of 12 cans from the Last Catch 2016 vintage. Created for collectors, gourmet enthusiasts and long-term storage.
Looking for the single can format? Discover all Last Catch 2016 vintage cans.
What is inside
Twelve cans ·
one origin
Each can contains lightly smoked freshwater trout preserved in sunflower oil.
Only three ingredients: trout, sunflower oil, sea salt.
No additives. No preservatives.
Who it is for
Five profiles
one choice
For collectors, gourmet enthusiasts and those who understand rarity. A larger format from a vintage that cannot be repeated.
enthusiasts
gifting
occasions
storage
Why it matters
A disappearing vintage.
Produced in 2016. Aged for over a decade. Part of a closed production that can never be repeated.
The concept of vintage canned fish, known as millésime, is well established in gourmet culture. Learn more about this tradition here.
Cans remaining worldwide
From an original production of 10,000 cans. Only 6,000 remain today.
Owning 12 means holding a significant part of a vintage that will soon disappear.
Before you order
Questions about
the Collector Box
Everything you need to know before placing your order.
Is it safe after 10 years?
Yes. The “best before” date is a legal requirement from 2016 – not the actual shelf life of the product.
Commercial sterilization at 120°C creates a shelf-stable product when the can remains sealed and undamaged.
The can becomes a hermetically sealed environment – stable as long as it remains physically intact.
This is well-established science. In 1851, a 38-year-old Appert can was opened at the London World Exhibition. The contents were reported as still edible.
The process of canned fish preservation allows products like this to safely age over time.
Why is this considered collectible?
Last Catch 2016 comes from a closed production – the technology, the machines and this particular vintage cannot be reproduced.
Only 6,000 cans remain from an original run of 10,000. Each can is a physical artifact from a moment in time that is now over.
Owning 12 cans means holding a significant portion of what remains. That is the definition of a collector’s item.
How should I store multiple cans?
Store them as you would store bottles of wine – in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight and temperature fluctuations.
No refrigeration is required while sealed.
The collector format is designed for long-term storage. Keep the cans intact until you are ready to open.
