Since 1780, the Castillo de Canena estate has been producing exceptional oils in the Guadalquivir Valley of Andalusia in the south of Spain. This exceptional smoked oil is produced by slowly infusing the high quality Castillo arbequina oil with naturally produced smoke from a mix of oak, beech and birch wood, which impart their unique characteristics into the oil. Undertones of caramel, vanilla and toffee can be detected in the final oil. This unique oil is divine on its own, or pair it with your favorite recipes to create more complexly flavored dishes.

Castillo de Canena took home a SOFI Gold Award at this year’s Fancy Food Show in New York! Their Smoked Arbequina XV Extra Virgin Olive Oil beat out hundreds of others in the oils category to be named number one.

Country:   Spain
Producer:  Castillo de Canena

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