I was SUPER impressed with this cold pressed extra virgin olive oil. Not just with the taste and quality of the oil itself but also with the addition of the outer gift box!
The bottle came securely nestled inside of the packaging. The cardboard inserts add extra protection to prevent breakage.
You can tell by the strength of the olive taste and how incredibly flavorful it is that this is a premium olive oil. Some olive oils just taste like... well, oil. They don't really have a distinct flavor but this definitely does. There is a stark difference between this and the cheaper brands. It is like night and day! Even though this is a cooking oil, it can absolutely be used as a finishing/drizzling oil as well. It doesn't have quite the strong, peppery bite of some EVOOs but it is still so smooth and delicious!

I have cooked with it on numerous occasions and everything turned out perfectly.

This would make a wonderful gift or a fabulous addition to a gourmet gift basket!

My only complaint, and it's a small one that doesn't affect that actual EVOO at all, is that for such a premium priced product, I was a little disappointed in the labels on the bottle. Both the front and back labels were peeling off the bottle around every edge. It is like the label is too stiff to lay flat on the smooth bottle. Not a big deal since we are using it for personal use but if I purchased this to add to a gift basket, that would be a little disappointing as it cheapens the presentation a bit.

Even before I ordered it, I looked online to find out more about it--I'm kind of picky about food products, even though, as you can see from my Vine designation, I got this high priced oil for free. I do use olive oil almost exclusively, so was happy to get this--but I did not want to order something I didn't want to eat. I was surprised, since on the product page it lists many awards, that I could not find anything about this oil except on their own website. Eventually I read the little print on the bottle, and found that it is produced by a Turkish company that has won awards under its own label, and is imported and relabeled by Ode to Sun, which appears to be a new company. I could not determine more than that, but it was enough for me to feel safe using it.

I ordered the cooking version, I opened it to give it a taste and it seems quite mild to me without a strong flavor. It is very pleasant, it seems kind of buttery or toasty to me, maybe like popcorn. One thing I did notice is that it seems much thicker and oilier than most olive oils I buy--which are more moderately priced name brands, I do not buy the cheapest but do not spend a lot either. It is unlikely I would spend this much on olive oil, but it does seem to me that it is a high quality oil, so if you are an aficionado who wants the best and doesn't mind paying for it, this would probably be a good choice to try. I cannot speak to the health claims, but it does seem to be a much heartier, thicker oil than most commercially available. It likely would have been easier to judge the flavor if I ordered the dipping kind, but since I mostly use it for cooking this made more sense to me.

This Extra virgin olive oil is delicious. I have always loved olives and olive oil for over 20 years of craving and indulgencing for their rich flavor. I have tried so many Extra virgin olive oils and my kitchen was never absent from the wonderful, beautiful bottle of Extra virgin olive oil or olive oil. It is essential to have olive oil from making your own pesto sauce to making spaghetti sauce or pizza sauce to searing meat or adding a splash of rich savory exquisite olive peppery flavor to your meals or other dishes is where this Extra virgin olive oil comes in and this Extra virgin olive oil is the heart of a basketful of olives crushed and pressed and the results is a vibrant rich natural flavor high in nutrients. This Extra Virgin Olive oil sings in searing meats and vegetables and certainly does sing in a homemade dip and sauces and provides unforgettable taste when I savor my homemade cooked sauces with cheesy toasted bread. I simply love the bottle of this Extra virgin olive oil it is not in a clear bottle like a lot of stores brought brands but in a lightly coated color dark bottle this to me is one of the best ways to store olive oil to help block light and reserve the life and aroma and flavor of the olive oil longer sitting on the shelfs. While Extra Virgin Olive Oil has a short shelf life of reserving its flavor, I would use this up in a month once it is open if possible but no longer than a few months to get the best out of this magnificent extra virgin olive oil. I would also make sure I store this in a dark cool cabinet away from any light seeping in. As for the expiration date of the olive oil, it states it was made 09/23 and it is now 4/24 but even now it still puts a strong kick of flavor to my dishes. It is also another reason I would use it up faster once opened if you got a bottle like mine because olive oil is dramatically affected by light and heat. Even though this was packed in a heavy little white box which might have aided in preserving the still rich delicious flavor it still has and has not gotten rancid and the label reads best before 9/25. So, if you use this extra virgin olive oil for a terrific addition to flavor your meats or vegetables while cooking or prepare a homemade sauce or preparing your very own pesto sauce or pizza sauce or a dip with pita bread this olive oil puts a delightful kick of flavor into it that is truly remembered. Overall, this olive oil has rich polyphenols and has a robust and delicious and amazing taste.

The presentation of this product is quite nice. I am not an expert at olive oil taste, but I do use olive oil daily and this has a taste comparable to others - for cooking. The scent, texture, color, and taste are all good. I do think the price is high, but I can tell there is a better freshness and quality in this olive oil. Maybe my palate would have preferred the more robust taste of the drizzling version than the light taste of the cooking version, but it is definitely a good olive oil.

I was rather impressed with this olive oil. From the gentle poor of the bottle, to the subtle yet distinct flavor that it added to my sautéed vegetables. I really enjoyed this olive oil and thought it added a nice layer to my dinner. I’ve since used it on a few other stir-fried vegetables and so far I’ve been left impressed each time as a cooked up perfectly