Ellora Farms Olive Oil Extra Virgin, Certified PDO Polyphenol Rich Extra Virgin Olive Oil Cold Pressed & Traceable, Global Gold Awards EVOO, Kosher, Single Origin, Crete, Greece 33.8 Fl oz (1 Ltr)

This is a two pack of steel cans of olive oil. I like to buy oil in these cans--the light-proof container keeps the oil from going rancid a bit longer. The spout is clever--it's the typical pull-up spout on oil cans but it has a screw cap. The oil is from Greece--Crete, reputed to be where some of the best Greek oil is grown on 1,000-year old trees. It's single point-of-origin, unlike most grocery store oils, which are multiple origin oil, generally Tunisian, Italian and other oils. The problem is, Italians consume olive oil in larger quantities than they can produce, so a lot of cheaper exported oil is mixed with North African oil to make it available.Worse yet, there is a lot of fraud in oils. I used to talk with a professor at U Mass-Lowell who was using HPLC (High Performance Liquid Chromatography) to discern if oils were being adulterated. He was finding that trendy oils, like rice bran oil, were often nothing like what was listed on the label. Fast forward a decade later, and there has been a huge exposure of fraud in Italian oils in particular. Spanish oils were also involved in a terrible tragedy in 1981 in Spain where non-food grade oils were sold in cans to households instead of the traditional olive, and 600 Spaniards died.I also like some California oils, but unless you can taste them, you don't know if you are going to get an aggressive, bitter oil or a fruity, light oil. I find California oils, due to the wildly different micro-climates there, really are quite variable.I prefer my EVOO to be a bit lighter and less aggressive. This oil is a nice lemony green-yellow with a fruity, grassy flavor that is very pleasant. It's not the most exciting oil I've ever tasted, but it's not for cooking. It makes heavenly salad dressings and drizzles. I made a lemon parsley dressing for a warm salad, and I was very happy with it.For cooking, a plain 100% oil is best. (Colavita and Trader Joes make fine ones.) I have two cruets, different colors. The EVOO is in one, the cooking oil in the other. Rachael Ray Cucina Stoneware EVOO Dispensing Bottle, Agave Blue is fairly nice--light proof and only the flap on the top is a bit annoying as it lets in air, but just don't fill it so full and use it up frequently.

Fantastic flavor that I can only describe as fresh, fruity and peppery. Thick consistency with a taste and smell that lingers on for a long time. Beautiful greenish color. It's the best evoo I've tasted so far, and I doubt that I will find something better at this price. To me is the real deal and worth the price.

Some good quality and taste oil it is! It has that spicy kick. I loved the taste and aroma. It is on stronger side which i absolutely loved.They just need to improve the packaging of oil, this kinda nob causes spills while pouring. Other than packaging everything was awesome.

This is a great product! We just visited Greece and brought some olive oil back with us and I was hesitant to purchase this online. I was very pleased with the quality and taste. I will purchase it again.

The product was amazing! And the container for the amazing oil would've been great to re utilise as an art project. If they were not received dented.

Love this olive oil. Price is excellent, single source, PDO. A wonderful flavor and peppery finish. Perfect!

It has a wonderful flavor. I chose this olive oil for its high quality and have added it to my daily wellness routine by taking 2 tablespoons each day.

Some of the best most flavorful olive oil we've ever had. Excellent for dressings and dips