EVOO User
Andrew S. 122 ratings 0 comments
A Canadian who travels the Mediterranean.
I bought this Turkish Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a bizzar in Istanbul. (District of Eminönü) To date I’ve never seen an EVOO so clear in look and taste. A way to describe its look is like if you were looking at white wine in a glass. There is almost no smell but faint notes of citrus, banana & nuts. The taste is very buttery with a light touch of sweetness and nuts. There is no spice. The evoo was so pleasant that I easily drank the first glass (small glass) without thinking much about it. In summary, an exceptionally light-looking and -smelling evoo with a pleasant taste.
I bought this evoo in a natural foods boutique in Beyoğlu, Türkiye. (18/12/24) It came in a wine-styled bottle–Elongated cylindrical bottle with a synthetic cork. The wrapping at the top didn’t come off naturally so I used a knife. But this can happen with this type of bottling. The evoo had a strong smell of orange. The taste too is heavy in citrus and light in ripe banana. The evoo is spicy but not high in spice. The body and tasting intensity are both a bit below moderate.
I bought this evoo in a boutique run by the City of Alicante in the castillo (castle) on the top of the Benacantil mountain in Alicante, Spain. The smell is citrus and ripe bananas. On taste smooth, sweet and well-balanced. Citrus and ripe bananas continue to come through on taste. The body is light, the tasting intensity is above moderate. It’s a smooth, sweet, pleasant evoo.
A delicious high-quality evoo. A bit citrus, tomato and veggie on smell. On taste: Veggie and tomato. Body was thick, tasting intensity was high and spicy. The product packaging is superb. A high-quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
This is one of the most underrated and world-class, yet largely unknown, Extra Virgin Olive Oils in the world right now. It’s enormously aromatic with prominent notes of tomato, chamomile and other flowers and herbs. A similar experience on taste. It’s highly complex and well-balanced. Settles well after tasting. Its body is medium and tasting intensity is high. Its spiciness is present but low. It can be paired but is a very enjoyable evoo to simply sip on.
I bought this evoo (1L bottle) from a bizzare shop in Istanbul, Türkiye. The packaging was quite secure but difficult initially to open. After taking the lid off there is an additional seal. I thought it was the type of nozzle that pulls up (which I’ve seen commonly used in Türkiye) but the purpose of this seal is to open the evoo fresh. On smell high in ripe banana. On taste still high in ripe banana and faint veggie. The spice is present but low. The body is moderate and the tasting intensity is moderate.