Palacio de los Olivos DUO gift box with 250ml arbequina & 250ml picual olive oil

This is exactly why a good olive oil tasting is so much fun. Inside this beautiful gift box are two monocultivars from Palacio de los Olivos: 250 ml of powerful Picual and 250 ml of mild, fruity Arbequina. The same producer, the same craftsmanship – yet a surprisingly large difference in flavour.

Pour a little of each oil into separate dishes or tasting glasses. Taste the milder Arbequina first, followed by the more powerful Picual. Smell, taste and pay particular attention to fruitiness, bitterness and the peppery sensation at the back of the throat.

Then it becomes even more interesting: try both oils with the same piece of bread, the same tomato or the same dish. You will notice how changing just the olive variety can take a dish in a completely different direction.

For centuries, the olive tree has symbolised peace, prosperity, strength and long life. This tasting set adds a playful element to that traditional gesture: you are not only giving someone good olive oil, but also an invitation to taste, compare and discover.

This duo set is particularly interesting as a corporate gift. It looks polished and luxurious, but the story goes beyond the packaging. Two monocultivars give the recipient something to discover and make the gift more personal than a standard bottle of wine or box of delicacies.