Wild Planet Wild Sardines in Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Lightly

Reviews stated how good these are compared to other brands, but it’s a perception I do not agree with. I was brought up eating Beach Cliff tinned sardines thanks to my grandfather who would often bring them home in his lunchbox along with saltine crackers, to share with me. I grew up loving the fishy little treats. As an adult I forgot about them until I was in my mid 50s when I began to crave them. I’ve purchased several varieties since then. Packed in oil or water, with and without skins and bones. Amazon reviews prompted me to order these so I did. I’m realizing Amazon reviews are not a reliable resource as lately I’ve been disappointed. These are one of those. The tins are smaller than average. Inside are 3 sardines and a lot of oil. I found the flavor to be more of the oil not the fish. They are firm, with skin but appear boneless. The flavor is not what I expected, way too oily and smelly but not tasty. It proves to me price is not an indicator of quality. Disappointing.