The OilWell Olive Oil

This isn’t your average extra virgin olive oil—it’s a premium bottle of goodness that’s unlike anything most people in the UK have tried before. Interestingly, they’ve been getting a surprising number of orders from Scotland… clearly, we Scots know our good olive oil!

Made from 100% Arbequina olives, it’s light, fruity, and won’t overpower the flavours of your food. Unlike many of the bitter, punchy oils you often find here in the UK, this one offers a smooth, fresh alternative that’s not so easy to come by.

The modern branding really stands out, and I love that it comes in a sleek squeeze bottle—it looks great on the table and makes it super easy to drizzle exactly how you want.

The guys at Oilwell sent me their Spanish olive oil to try. For me, olive oil has always been a bit hit or miss — some have a strange taste I just can’t get into, while others are fine but nothing special. So, when they offered to send me their new product, I thought, why not? Let’s give it a go and see what this one’s like.

When it arrived, I have to say the first thing that grabbed my attention was the bottle. It instantly stood out from the rest — mainly because it’s a screw-top that you squeeze to release the oil. I thought that was a brilliant idea, and something I’ve not really seen from other olive oils. It’s super easy to use and a genuinely clever design.

As for the look of the bottle, it’s extremely minimalistic — and I really like that. It’s sleek, modern, and stylish, and I couldn’t wait to come up with something to try it out on.

I thought I’d start with something simple — a fresh salad and a nicely sliced baguette. Something quick and easy to prepare, but perfect as a first test to see if I’d actually like this olive oil or not.

I began putting the salad together — your usual mix of leaves, tomatoes, and a bit of nice Italian cheese. On the side, I sliced up the baguette.

Then came the olive oil moment. I poured it over the salad, drizzled some onto the bread, gave the salad a quick toss, and sat down to give it a proper taste test.

I started with the bread, and I have to admit — I don’t usually like olive oil on bread. I’m not even sure why… maybe it’s the flavour of most olive oils, or just something about the aftertaste that’s never quite worked for me. But I decided this would be my starting point to really test it out.

Taking a bite, I was genuinely surprised. The flavour of this olive oil is really nice — smooth, light, and I think the fact it’s made from Spanish olives makes all the difference. As they mention in their own description, there’s a subtle hint of fruitiness to it, and I could definitely pick that up. Honestly, I think restaurants that serve bread and olive oil to start a meal should get their hands on this — it would go down a treat with customers.

Then I moved on to the salad I’d made. Again, the olive oil added that extra layer of flavour, tying everything together — the juicy tomatoes, fresh leaves, creamy Italian cheese, and the oil itself. It was actually really tasty. As I’ve said before, olive oil has always been hit or miss for me — usually just sitting somewhere in the middle — but this one has me rethinking that. I could easily see myself using it on so many different dishes.

In fact, at the time of writing this, I’m already planning to use it again soon. When I do, I’ll pop a little post on Instagram to let you know what I made and how it worked with the oil. But for now, I can say this — it’s a winner.

Final Thoughts…

First off, a big thanks to the guys for sending me this product. I always enjoy discovering something new to try, and even though I used it on something very simple, the result was honestly really good. As you’ve read, it had a lovely flavour. Some olive oils can overpower a dish or take away from the taste rather than enhance it—but this one definitely stands out in the best way.

When I get a bit more free time to do some proper cooking with it, I’ll post another picture and share my thoughts on Instagram. If you’re into olive oil, you really need to check this out. I’m adding it to my Top Products page because I was genuinely surprised by how much I liked it. I think you will too—so give it a try, order from them, and let me know what you think. Most importantly, enjoy whatever you make with it!

MY OVERALL RATING

★★★★★

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