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Jabalcuz Gran Selección is an early-harvest extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) made by a small cooperative in Jaén.

It is produced in October from mountain-grown Picual olives, harvested both mechanically and by hand due to the rugged terrain of Jaén’s southern sierras, where most cooperative members farm.

Crafted with care: the mill masters use state-of-the-art tools to select the best groves for Jabalcuz Gran Selección, then process in short batches over the few days of production. Each lot is tasted and only the finest are chosen for the final blend.

It comes from the Sociedad Cooperativa Andaluza Sierra de la Pandera in Los Villares (Jaén). The October harvest and cold extraction preserve freshness, green aromas, and top quality.

It has been distinguished with the Jaén Selección 2025 seal—recognising the province’s best EVOOs—and the Mario Solinas award granted by the International Olive Council.

Technical Sheet — Jabalcuz Gran Selección

• Product: Jabalcuz Gran Selección.
• Producer: Sociedad Cooperativa Andaluza Sierra de la Pandera (Los V

This Arbequina has been carefully harvested during the month of October, cold-milled and mechanically extracted at the O-MED Oil Mill in the town of Ácula, Granada.

O-MED is characterized by the excellence and thoughtful design of its products. The bottle's image resembles an olive grove on three distinct sides, creating a beautiful illustration when three bottles are placed together.

O-MED's award-winning Picual is olive juice produced during the month of October with carefully selected olives from the family estate. It is mechanically extracted, cold-pressed, and continuously filtered after extraction to preserve its organoleptic characteristics to the fullest.

This Picual has won the Spanish Food Award for three consecutive years, in addition to being one of the most internationally recognized brands among consumers.

The popular Oro Bailén Picual Family Reserve is a single-varietal Extra Virgin Olive Oil made from the Picual olive variety . It's a perfectly balanced oil with a peppery and slightly bitter character, and aromas of grass, garden, and tomato.

It is made with olives harvested from Oro Bailén's farms in the province of Jaén and is milled in its olive mill in Villanueva de la Reina, using cold extraction, which allows preserving its natural properties and guarantees high quality.

In our experience, Oro Bailén has established itself as a benchmark for excellence and consistency with this product. Year after year, it garners some of the world's most prestigious awards, while maintaining a competitive price and exceptional quality.

It is one of the four oils produced by the brand, completing a range that allows you to appreciate premium extra virgin olive oils: Frantoio, Picual, Arbequina and Hojiblanca.

Its balanced profile makes it a versatile choice for enhancing a wide variety of dishes. It is one of the most popular extra virgin olive oils in Spain.

Oro Bailén Picual should be part of the pantry of any lover of gourmet cuisine and in particular of premium extra virgin olive oil.

Technical specifications

• Product : Oro Bailén Picual Family Reserve.
• Producer : Aceites Oro Bailén (Jaén, Spain).
• Category : Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO).
• Variety : 100% Picual (monovarietal).
• Origin : Oro Bailén estates in the province of Jaén; milling in the Villanueva de la Reina olive mill.
• Harvest : early (October) with fruit selection at veraison.
• Harvesting : a combination of mechanized and manual methods, depending on the plot and terrain.
• Milling : cold, a few hours after harvesting.
• Extraction : mechanical procedures only; controlled temperature < 27 °C.
• Sensory profile (summary) : Green fruity with notes of grass, orchard, and tomato; balanced bitterness and spiciness. See our tasting notes.
• Awards : multiple national and international awards (vary by campaign).
• Ingredients : 100% olive juice.
• Allergens : does not contain.
• Packaging and formats : dark glass; 250ml, 500ml and 750ml formats.
• Storage : Keep in a cool, dark place; close after each use; avoid light and heat.
• Batch / Best before : see label.

This oil is the selection of the Oro del Desierto mill master. The first oils obtained between late October and early November, from the Arbequina, Hojiblanca, and Picual varieties, are stored in 2,000L batches where they are analyzed and selected before being blended in different proportions for this limited annual run.

I can only say one thing about Andrés Aguilar: gratitude. He was the first oil mill I spoke to when we started this project, and he made himself available to us for anything we needed, without any strings attached.

It's no surprise that it was part of our first Starter Pack, because in addition to great people, they have excellent products. We know this firsthand because during the production period, Andrés Aguilar was our second home.

This isn't an oil you can find just anywhere. In fact, as far as I know, you can only find it in three places: at their Almazara, at Paraíso Virgen Extra in Jaén, and here at Molino y Cata.

If you decide to visit them, they're located next to the Linares south exit off the A-32 highway. Tell them you're coming from us.

From the family estate “Los Badenes”, Finca Badenes Picual offers an exclusive and elegant oil, the fruit of early-harvested olives.

Cold extraction preserves its authenticity, adding a gourmet touch to your everyday table.

Picual Extra Virgin Olive Oil is undoubtedly the flagship variety of the province of Jaén. With its characteristic bitterness and spiciness, it is one of the most sought-after varieties in the world.

Andrés Aguilar produced this high-end oil during the first days of the harvest using unripe green olives, maintaining temperature control throughout the process, and green olives from farms adjacent to the olive mill.

With its intense character and vibrant spirit, Andrés Aguilar Picual embodies the best of Jaén in every bottle. Its meticulous production, using Picual olives harvested at their peak, guarantees a robust, authentic oil with a distinctive personality.

Technical details of Andrés Aguilar Picual

• Product : Andrés Aguilar Picual.
• Producer : Andrés Aguilar .
• Category : Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO).
• Variety : 100% Picual (monovarietal).
• Origin : Jaén, Andalusia (Spain).
• Harvest : early (first days of the season) with green/unripe fruit.
• Harvesting : selected olives from farms close to the olive mill to minimize time.
• Milling : cold, a few hours after harvesting.
• Extraction : mechanical procedures only; controlled temperature < 27 °C.
• Selection and traceability : temperature control throughout the process and batch processing from adjacent plots.
• Sensory profile (summary) : intense green fruitiness; lively and balanced bitterness and spiciness; hints of grass, olive leaf, tomato plant and green almond.
• Recommended uses : ideal raw (salads, bread with tomato, carpaccios) and in low-medium temperature cooking.
• Ingredients : 100% olive juice (Picual).
• Allergens : does not contain.
• Packaging and formats : dark glass; formats subject to availability.
• Storage : Keep in a cool, dark place; close after each use; avoid light and heat.
• Batch / Best before : see label.

The Quaryat Dillar Blend is composed of 50% Picual, 25% Picudo, and 25% Hojiblanca. It is an EVOO of great complexity and aromas, very fruity. This blend is made with olives from the family estate in a mountain olive grove at an altitude of over 1,000 meters.

This is a unique product due to its harvesting and processing characteristics. The difficulty in producing this blend lies in obtaining three high-quality oils to achieve the final composition.

El Oro del Desierto Picual is an organic extra virgin olive oil that captures all the strength and freshness of the Tabernas Desert in Almería. Produced from early-harvested Picual olives, this oil stands out for its intense character, the result of efforts to preserve its natural and sustainable essence.

Elegant and full of personality, Dominus Cosecha Temprana was born in the first days of harvest in Jaén.

This extra virgin olive oil, from the Picual variety, reflects youth and character in every drop, a true gift for discerning palates that value freshness and supreme quality.

Hacienda Santa María is a company that stands out for two things: its quality of work and its attention to detail. Anyone who has worked with them knows that their focus is on creating great products and building long-term relationships.

That's why when we sat down to think about the first brands we wanted to incorporate, this was one of the ones we knew would be a sure thing.

With this product, which has won the Jaén Selección 2025 award, in addition to 96 points in the Iberoleum guide, you get four things: flavor, design, aromas, and sustainability.

If you're in Jaén, be sure to visit them at Hacienda Santa María 1885, next to Tobaruela Castle, which, by the way, is home to a good friend of ours.

Quaryat's range of Extra Virgin Olive Oils is completed by organic mountain olive oils harvested and produced during the month of October.

This Picual is surprising because, despite being produced just a few kilometers from Jaén, it has nothing to do with the bitter and spicy Picuales we are used to.

From Jaén comes Oro de Cánava Picual , an intense and vibrant extra virgin olive oil, made exclusively with Picual olives at their perfect ripeness.

An oil with its own character, reflecting the best of Andalusian olive-growing tradition.