Brightland Just Launched a Special-Edition Olive Oil — But Fewer Than 1,200 Bottles Exist, So Act Fast
If you’re anything like us at Kitchn, the quality of your pantry items is a top priority. For our team of grocery experts, private chefs, bartenders, and other culinary professionals, the number one staple in all of our lives is olive oil. So you can bet your bottom dollar that, when it comes to unparalleled bottles of olive oil, we are always on the lookout for new and exciting options — especially from editor-favorite brands like Brightland.
The fan-favorite pantry innovators remain at the top of our EVOO list for good reason; they are committed to delivering delicious, ethically sourced, authentic, and unadulterated products. With bottles crafted from UV-protected glass, transparency when it comes to harvest date and location, and a dedication to minimally processing only the freshest, highest quality olives, there’s no question that Brightland does olive oil right. And today, these specialists are launching their Paragon Collection. This highly curated series of special-edition bottles includes only the most unique olive oils from around the globe, all of which come from small, artisanal producers. Allow us to introduce the first type to arrive: CASTELEVETRANO.
This inaugural edition celebrates its namesake: Castelvetrano olives (or as they are called before being cured as eating olives: Nocellara del Belice). The Sicilian variety is a favorite when it comes to snacking due to its balanced buttery taste, large size, and bright green color. Thanks to Brightland’s collaboration with a single-olive estate in Paso Robles, CA, we can now enjoy these crowd-favorite olives in oil form.
Because only 1,200 (numbered) bottles were made, I was honored and delighted to try one out. Bottom line: This olive oil is unlike any other I’ve tried. It’s tart yet earthy, endlessly complex, and a bit peppery — almost like a good arugula. I tastes green, just like the olives from which it was pressed. Unlike other EVOOs that can lack any actual olive flavor, CASTELVETRANO captures the essence of the fruit in its truest form.
I plan on drizzling CASTELVETRANO over all my spring and summer snacks, like Burrata, watermelon salad, cornbread, and so much more. If you want to score a bottle for yourself, you’d better act now. Knowing how quickly Brightland gems have sold out in the past, this small, limited-edition batch is bound to run out of stock fast.
Buy: CASTELVETRANO Olive Oil, $40