La Casilla USA, LLC Wins 2026 NYIOOC Gold for Casilla Orive

Mukilteo, United States — La Casilla USA, LLC has been awarded a Gold at the 2026 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition for Casilla Orive.

Casilla Orive is a medium-intensity extra virgin olive oil produced from Picual olives in Spain. Marked by the bright, savory character of green tomato and fresh grass, Casilla Orive reflects an early-harvest approach and cold extraction designed to preserve freshness and varietal expression. As a single-origin oil, Casilla Orive emphasizes the character of its fruit and the careful handling that follows harvest.

La Casilla USA, LLC traces Casilla Orive to a family legacy rooted in the olive groves of southern Spain. For generations, the family has cultivated Picual olives with a focus on stewardship of the land, continuing that tradition through an early-harvest, cold-extracted extra virgin olive oil. The family’s work spans from Spain to Mukilteo, Washington, where that heritage is carried forward in a product intended to bring “a pure, authentic olive oil” from their trees to consumers’ tables.

"Winning a Gold Award for our Casilla Orive early-harvest extra virgin olive oil is a deeply meaningful honor for my family and me," said Miguel Moreno, Account manager at La Casilla USA, LLC. "It celebrates the quality of our Picual olives and our strong connection to the land and family traditions. Featuring my uncle Moyano’s watercolor of “La Casilla,” each bottle honors our grandparents and parents. Sharing this authentic southern Spanish oil fills us with pride and joy."

The 2026 NYIOOC Gold strengthens La Casilla USA, LLC’s position in the Olive Oil Times World Ranking, where it stands at #63 in the United States, #125 in the Northern Hemisphere and #129 Worldwide.

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