>>64033458
I've never had whale, but I don't think I'd base my opinion of it on a single tasting. Take tuna, for example. The cheap canned stuff smells like rotten cat food. It's beyond gross and disgusting. On the other hand, the premium canned stuff is god tier. It's the same with tuna sushi. The cheap stuff at an all you can eat buffet? Meh. Really good o-toro? god tier.

Pic unrelated, and really fucking sweet:
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