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A premium, sweet and floral evoo. The evoo I bought of this orchard was a private label for retailer, Sabor a España. Medium in body and high in tasting intensity and complexity. Its prominent note was mixed flowers supported with notes of tomato and ripe banana. It was spicy but measured. An exceptional evoo that should be experienced.

I purchased this Tunisian evoo on the island of Corsica, France. It has notes of banana (somewhere between green and ripe), nuts and light oranges. Its body is medium and tasting intensity and complexity moderate. It’s pleasant to sip on but likely more suitable for cooking and pairing.

The smell is aromatic with some olive tones. Generally an EVOO I would have any time of the day.

A clean, vegetal-tasting evoo. Its body is medium and its tasting intensity is low, with a prominent note reminiscent of ripe bananas. The spice note could be smelled and was present. It could have occurred but it wasn’t listed on the bottle that the evoo was made from an early harvest, which may have contributed to it being lighter in taste. (Organic and cold pressed were listed on the bottle) Note that the pour is loose (the oil comes out fast) so this evoo is likely very suitable for cooking. The packaging, including its brand is very nice–Would look well on many kitchen counters. A nice, clean tasting, well-packaged evoo that is lower on tasting intensity.

A premium evoo from the Jaén region in Spain. The colour is a rich green. It’s enormously sweet to smell with notes of chamomile and yellow banana amongst other attributes. On taste an orange (tangerine) note takes over with banana present in the background. It’s above normal in spice. Would be delightful to pour on certain foods, would add a sweetness to foods when cooked with, and is compatible for sipping. One of its largest assets (aside from its taste) is the thoughtful packaging—Resembling a perfume/cologne bottle. The unpackaging process was well-thought out too and functions well. The pour is near tight. (Not tight and slow but not too fast either)

Aromatic and floral EVOO. Soft yet powerful taste.

Very high quality premium EVOO. Well balanced and unique.

A great Spanish EVOO. Would pair well with food, bread or salads.

Probably one of my favorites! I think that the body is thick and strong yet the spiciness it's not too overpowering.

A well-balanced and soft evoo from Crete. On smell a buttery aroma of almonds and flowers. The body is light, the tasting intensity is between low and moderate and there is light spice. (Amongst other things) It pairs well with tomatoes and on sandwiches.

This is a dynamic evoo. It has spirited notes of kiwi, citrus and other flowers and herbs. Its smell is very aromatic—leaning towards sweet. Its body leans light but its tasting intensity is high. It has low but present spice. A highly recommended, and fun Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

A decent evoo. The prominent tasting feature in this evoo is nuts, and secondary, green banana. The smell was okay but not magnetic. The bottle reads “This product is manufactured on the same packaging line as soybean oils, nut oils, sesame oils.” So I wonder how that will have affected its taste. It has a delayed moderate spice. Its body is medium and flavour intensity moderate. May be a good evoo for someone wishing to experience a nutty tasting Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

A very thick & hazy evoo. On smell it's reminiscent of wood and nuts. On taste the same with a high buttery texture. It's a nice evoo to sip on. Its body is thick (one of the thickest I've come across to date) and its tasting intensity is somewhere between moderate and high. It's spiciness is low.

One of the best Extra Virgin Olive Oils in the world. On smell enormously complex with notes of cut grass, green banana, tomato and herbs. Interestingly, the smell leans towards sweet versus fruity. The taste is excellently balanced—both in flavour and spice. (It’s spicy but controlled) Its body is above medium and its tasting intensity is high. An evoo like this could be paired with many foods.

I personally really like EVOO. It's light and sweet. Light enough to taste the tones and enjoy the EVVO.

Spicy!

A pleasant evoo that has a prominent note of ripe banana. It’s a tad on the oily side so isn’t ideal as a sipping evoo but overall it’s of good quality.

A sophisticated evoo. On first smell cut grass, green banana & green tomato. On taste, an immediate sensation of fresh olives from a tree, followed by green banana, cut grass, & in ambiance, a bit of nuts. As these notes are being experienced a strong but reasonably moderate spice becomes present. The body is moderate. Its flavour intensity is moderate to high. Overall a premium evoo.

A complex and well-balanced evoo. A medium body that’s highly reminiscent of tomato, chamomile & green banana. A descent but not long-lasting spice. Its colour is beautiful, swinging on the liquid green side. Its flavour intensity is high. A highly recommended evoo.

A high-quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil from the mountains in Lesvos, Greece. I actually visited this orchard in the Fall ‘23 and was delighted to find the family’s product during an evoo hunt in March 2024 on the island of Chios. (Also in Greece) The prominent note is tomato with supporting notes of ripe banana and herbs. The body is medium, the tasting intensity is medium to high and the spiciness is low but present. This evoo can be sipped on, cooked with, or poured on a variety of food.

A unique and tasteful evoo experience from the island of Mallorca, Spain. Its prominent notes are blackberries and nuts with lighter, supporting notes of tomatoes and mixed herbs, including chamomile. The texture on this evoo was thick and hazy–The thickest and haziest evoo I’ve seen/tasted in Spain so far. (But not the thickest/haziest of evoos from the Mediterranean I’ve tried) (It’s worth noting that Mallorca obviously isn’t on the peninsula but is an island, so will likely have its own micro environment/climate) The spiciness is low. A complex and well-balanced evoo from the Balearic islands.

A nice evoo that is light and well-balanced. Its body is medium and tasting intensity below moderate. It’s low on spice but present. Its prominent note on smell and taste is tomatoes.

A high-quality, very vegetal evoo from the Peloponnese region in Greece. Its body is above medium and its tasting intensity is slightly below moderate. It’s spicy and well-balanced. A way of summarizing it is it’s thick, well-balanced and vegetal.

A pleasant, well-balanced evoo. Its prominent note is ripe banana followed by mixed nuts. It’s slightly on the oily side. Its body is light to medium and its tasting intensity is low to moderate.

An exceptional evoo with notes of chamomile, honey and banana. The body is medium and its testing intensity is high. Very little to no spice. It’s on the sweet (like honey) side. This is a versatile evoo that could be cooked with, sipped on, poured on salads, cheeses, etc.

The nozzle on this evoo wasn’t functional. Only a minuscule of evoo would come out if forced over several seconds. I took it back to the herbal store in Üsküdar, Istanbul and the merchant, who struggled to get the bottle to work too ended up replacing the nozzle on it. Even with the new nozzle the pour was unreasonably slow so I took the nozzle off entirely. On smell reminiscent of ripe banana and a faint balsamic or vinegar smell. The taste is pleasant (similar to its smell) but I think this evoo is more suitable for salads and cooking.

This is a high-quality evoo. Its body is moderate and tasting intensity is medium. It has faint notes of nuts. This is a soft, pleasant and well balanced evoo that can easily be sipped on.

In terms of consistency, it is quite light and not too overwhelming. In terms of taste, it tastes natural and not strong.

In terms of consistency, it is quite balanced and not too thick. Taste-wise, it is not too strong. Overall, it is an enjoyable olive oil.

Aroma is light and not overly pungent, definitely has nutty flavours, texture is a bit too oily for my liking however would go well with a salad, not the biggest fan of the oiliness when sipping on it. The butteriness of it felt like it coated and overlayed on my tastebuds

I was interested to see that this Turkish evoo uses Arbequina, a cultivar well known in Spain. Its prominent note is almonds. Its texture is buttery with a low amount of spice. Also a bit oily. Its body is above medium and its tasting intensity is moderate.

Fantastic packaging on this evoo. The smell and taste is reminiscent of pear and green banana. Very spicy. The texture is very creamy. Its body is bordering on thick and its tasting intensity is above moderate. An evoo with character from Türkiye.

This evoo’s prominent notes are banana and mixed nuts. Its body is medium and tasting intensity is moderate. It has a creamy texture. A fair amount, but not high level of spice. I put this evoo in the cooking category or one that would be pleasant for salads and veggies. It’s fine to sip on but it isn’t one I would naturally keep going back to for sipping.

A high-quality, earthy evoo. The prominent note is tomato with a close secondary note of green banana. With that said this evoo overall is on the vegetal versus fruity side displaying a strong ambience of fresh olives, olive tree bark and flowers. Its body is a bit above medium and its tasting intensity is between moderate and high. It’s quite spicy but enjoyable. (A note that the spice has a distinctive flavour to itself) Would be good for cooking with and those wishing to sip an earthy-tasting evoo.

I purchased this evoo in the Ankara airport in Türkiye. One of the better Turkish evoos I’ve tried. On smell citrus, ripe banana and mixed nuts. The taste is soft and well balanced. The spice is low. For a nice tasting evoo to sip on from Türkiye, I recommend.