Laconiko is a brand of olive oils exported from Peloponnese, Greece, which is in the region of Lakonia. The brand produces a variety of extra virgin olive oils,[1] and flavored olive oils from the Koroneiki variety of olives, balsamic vinegars, fruit vinegars, and wine vinegars .[2] They are included in the Official Index of the World’s Best Olive Oils.[3]
| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food |
| Founded | March 2009 |
| Founder | Diamantis Pierrakos & Dino Pierrakos |
| Headquarters | Manassas, Virginia |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Website | https://laconiko.com/ |
History
editVasilios Pierrakos, a third-generation olive oil farmer, continued his family's work of producing olive oil in the mid 1900s.[4] In the spring of 2009, his two sons,[5] Diamantis and Diante Pierrakos,[6] officially founded the company, Laconiko, which at the time was named “Our Family Olive Oil.”[7]
Products
editThe brand only produces extra virgin olive oil,[8] which comes from their olive grove in Greece. The tasting notes include green olives, banana, and hints of almond. With an acidity of less than 0.18%, the olive oil is categorized as “extra-virgin," and has to be harvested when the olives are exactly ripe.[9] This also means that there is no refined oil, no chemical treatments, and no taste defects.[10] The brand has been recognized internationally for these attributes numerous times. In 2018, Laconiko's "Olio Nuevo" won Gold at the Athena International Olive Oil Competition in Delphi for "Best Koroneiki,"[11] and the same olive oil also won Gold at NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition in New York City. Their "Laconiko Kambos"[12] olive has been recognized at NYIOOC as well.[13] Laconiko's extra virgin olive oil has also been recognized in Canada[14] at the Canada International Olive Oil Competition[15] and in Asia at Olive Japan 2021.[16]
In addition to the regular extra virgin olive oil, Laconiko also produces over 22 types of flavored olive oil that are sold internationally.[17]
References
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- ^ "What is Laconiko? - Olive Oil Times". www.oliveoiltimes.com. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- ^ "Laconiko by Laconiko - Best Olive Oils". bestoliveoils.org. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ^ "A New Generation Leads Laconiko to Excellence". Olive Oil Times. 2018-03-27. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ^ Radinovsky, Lisa. "Laconiko Extra Virgin Olive Oil: From Our Family to Yours". Greek Liquid Gold: Authentic Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ^ "The Inside Story On Olive Oil". The Kojo Nnamdi Show. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ^ oliveoil. "Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Laconiko Wins Gold at the NYIOOC | Olive Oil Market". Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ^ Demarest, Abigail Abesamis. "Three High-Quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil Producers To Know". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ^ "This Is Why Some Olive Oils Sell For $5 And Others Cost $35". HuffPost. 2019-01-22. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- ^ Cuisine, Elyse Glickman |; Culture; Features; Health; Beauty | (2020-08-21). "Olive Oil Producers Diamantis and Dino Pierrakos Define the (Liquid) Gold Standard". ALO Magazine. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ^ Radinovsky, Lisa (2018-05-14). "Greek olive oils lead recent international contest". NEOS KOSMOS. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
- ^ "What is Laconiko Kambos? - Olive Oil Times". www.oliveoiltimes.com. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
- ^ "Producers from Peloponnese Shine at NYIOOC World Competition - Olive Oil Times". www.oliveoiltimes.com. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
- ^ "Laconiko Ultra Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil". Canada International Olive Oil Competition Results 2021. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
- ^ "87 Greek Olive Oils Blitz Awards At Competition In Canada — Greek City Times". 2021-10-19. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
- ^ Radinovsky, Lisa (2021-10-07). "Greek olive oil companies celebrate success at Olive Japan". NEOS KOSMOS. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
- ^ "Four Corners: The Mediterranean Way Gourmet Market". DCist. Archived from the original on 2022-01-11. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
