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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.

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.

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.

I bought this evoo from a merchant in the Old Town in Antalya, Türkiye. One of the lightest tasting evoos I’ve tried. The body is very light in appearance (and taste). On smell light citrus and flowers. There is little to no spice. This evoo should be reliable for cooking if looking for something simple that won’t add too much flavour.

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.

The nozzle on the bottle was sealed. I needed to remove the nozzle to get the evoo out. (One could like puncture the plastic nozzle too) Smell was nutty with a scent reminiscent of balsamic oil or vinegar. The texture was thick and hazy. The taste was on the nutty side. This is more of a cooking evoo.

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.

A peaty, citrus and nutty tasting evoo. Not spicy. Body is light and tasting intensity is low to moderate.

This is reminiscent of walnuts on smell. It does have a faint balsamic or vinegar note on smell that’s not present on taste. On taste the walnuts and citrus come through. It’s not spicy. The body is above medium and tasting intensity is low.

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.

A high-quality evoo from Tunisia. On smell the prominent note is green banana followed by mixed herbs and tomatoes. On taste the same. Its body is medium and its tasting intensity is moderate. It’s quite spicy but not long-lasting. A complex and well-balanced evoo to sip on.

I bought this evoo at the Barcelona airport on the way from Spain to Tunis. Its prominent note on smell and taste is ripe banana. Its supporting notes are tomatoes and nuts. Its body is between medium and high and its tasting intensity is moderate.

This is a hearty evoo. The flavour and smell is tomatoes, olives and blackberries. The body is thick. The tasting intensity is quite high. It’s very spicy. Would be likely good for cooking meats with and pairing with certain cheeses. It is a strong, high-quality evoo.

The smell has a distinctly peach aroma supported by flowers and herbs. Its spice comes quick and sharp. Its body is medium and tasting intensity is between above moderate and high. This is a unique and fun evoo.

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.

Smell was predominantly green banana with a note reminiscent of vinegar. On taste the evoo was clean with no vinegar taste present. A nice taste of yellow banana still present on taste. Body is medium and tasting intensity is a bit below moderate.

A nice evoo. A prominent note of tomato but less intense than their Mild and Balanced brands. A bit oily in texture: Less oily than the Mild brand but more oily than the Balanced brand. The body was medium and tasting intensity was moderate. A high-quality 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 nice evoo with flavour. Prominent notes of tomato, floral and chamomile. It is a bit oily in texture, even compared to the company’s Balanced brand/evoo. (which I found not oily in texture) Body is a bit below medium and tasting intensity is moderate.

Consistently one of my favourite evoos each year. This evoo has a high note of almonds and a touch of flower and herbs. Its prominent nutty flavour makes this evoo special to me. It’s excellent to sip on or pour on bread.

I bought this evoo in a boutique in Istanbul in the Üsküdar district. We were told the “Taş Baskı” label means that it was created using a tradition stone press method. (Which is interesting) The smell is a strong ripe banana, but there is a vinegar or balsamic-type scent also coming through. The taste, on the other hand, is clean, soft, texture is a bit creamy, and the prominent note is still ripe/yellow banana. (No balsamic/vinegar taste at all) Overall, the taste is soft, on the fruity side (versus vegetal) and pleasant.

This evoo has a prominent flavour on smell and taste of green banana. It’s a bit on the oily side in texture which will make it not the most suitable for sipping. Its body is medium and its tasting intensity is moderate.

A premium and complex evoo. Notes of green banana, cut grass and tomato on smell. The texture is creamy with notes of olives, green banana and a bit floral. The body is above medium and its tasting intensity is high. It leans on the vegetal side (versus fruity) and has attributes of both. This was one of the first evoos I tasted when I was introduced to the world of high-quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3 years ago. It’s good to have gotten back to this olive oil again, albeit a newer harvest.

A pleasant, high-quality evoo that for its complexity is surprisingly low in tasting intensity and spice. It has good balance between being sweet and vegetal. The body is a bit below medium and its tasting intensity is low. This is a good evoo for someone looking for a reasonably complex evoo that’s light.

An excellent organic evoo. On smell it’s very vegetal: olives, olive leaves, green bananas & artichokes. A buttery, light floral taste that is spicy. Overall a complex and well-balanced evoo.

A pleasant, veggie tasting evoo with moderate spice. Leans on the veggie side: Green olives and olive leaves are present on taste. Body is medium and tasting intensity is medium. Well-balanced.

A creamy-tasting evoo. Light notes of wood, nuts, and olive leaves. The body is a bit above medium and the tasting intensity is light.

This is a marvellously complex evoo that is strongly sweet. Foreground notes of cut grass and green banana. Quite spicy but not amongst the spiciest. The body is medium and its tasting intensity is very high. Pour it in a glass and enjoy.

On smell a beautiful aroma of cut grass and a blend of fruits including apple. On taste: the same. The body is medium and the tasting intensity is high. It’s very spicy. This is a world-class evoo.

I bought this evoo from a bizzar in Istanbul. As I went to open it part of the lid (plastic) chipped off. (Could have been handled strongly during shipping to the merchant) The look of the oil was very hazy which I always find interesting (and fun) when I come across evoos like this. There was something a bit unusual for an evoo in the smell–There was a light smell of balsamic oil. And on taste the same–. I don’t know this for certain but I wonder if the production facility for this evoo makes other food products (like Balsamic oil, other food oils, etc.) on the same production line. Body is heavy and tasting intensity is close to high.