Jabalcuz® extra virgin olive oil has gathered some unusual reviews: the Gabriel de Castilla Spanish Antarctic Base calls it “the best” by letter, chefs like Jordi Cruz stand by it in their kitchens, and gourmet shops in Jaén restock it upon request—all backed by the COI’s 2025 Mario Solinas First Prize. We prefer to let them speak for themselves.
From the Gabriel de Castilla Spanish Antarctic Base
“We would like to express our most sincere gratitude for the oil you have donated to us. We do not exaggerate when we say it is the best: every piece of toast we share here, in this remote corner of Antarctica, carries the flavor and quality of your work. Your generosity turns an everyday gesture such as breakfast into a moment of true enjoyment and connection with our homeland.”
— Commander Javier Abizanda Sánchez, Chief Commander of the Gabriel de Castilla Spanish Antarctic Base (Deception Island, Antarctica)
The restaurants that cook with it
Chef Jordi Cruz with our premium oil in hand, the team at Los Mellizos (Grupo Costavega), or Mesón Oasis: kitchens that choose Jabalcuz for what it brings to the dish—fruitiness, balance, and character. Even Alejandro Sanz has appeared cooking at home with a bottle of Jabalcuz Premium on his counter.
The shops that recommend it
Mil y un Sabores (Ramón y Cajal Street, Jaén), Oasis, Suricato, and Tierra de Olivos have it on their shelves. A gourmet shop lives by recommending well: each of those shelves is a review renewed upon request.
The most demanding jury
And then there is the review that cannot be bought: an official tasting panel. The one from the International Olive Council—the global olive oil organization—awarded Jabalcuz Gran Selección the 2025 Mario Solinas First Prize, and the 2026 AOVE World Cup ranked it as the third best extra virgin olive oil in the world. The specialized press reported it like this: “La Pandera, the liquid gold that surprises more every day” (La Contra de Jaén). Awards are also reviews.
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