Olive trees are the oldest known cultivated tree and the oil they produce is referred to as ‘liquid gold’. With its extraordinary health-giving properties, one can see why this glistening liquid is so highly praised, but what makes a good olive oil – one that keeps you coming back for more?
It’s such a subjective matter that coming to an agreement will never be easy – it is literally a question of taste. With flavours ranging from fruity to peppery, it’s hard to know which to choose. Whether you want it to dress a salad, drizzle over a dish, or use it every day in your cooking, there is an oil for every occasion. The seven bottles we have gathered together for the issue are at varying price points; they all have delicious differences and are worth sampling for yourself.
EDITOR’S CHOICE