Brunswick Sardines in Spring Water, 3.75 oz Can (Pack of 12) - Boneless Butterflied Sardine Fillets - Wild Caught - 18g Protein per Serving - Gluten Free, Keto Friendly

These were delivered by the estimated date. They're quality sardines and I would buy them again. I like that they're available in a 12 pack.

We've been trying every wild-caught sardine can known to mankind that is in olive oil or water...and doesn't have a reproductive harm warning.These Brunswick Hot Pepper sardines are a new firm favorite. We had tried the red chili Brunswick sardines and liked them so much, decided to give these a try, once we realized that the "Soybean" oil (in title of listing), is no longer true. They are now in olive oil. (Our order was in May 2023.)The sardines: These are boneless, skinless herring filets. (Herring are sardines, just slightly larger, so often fileted rather than canned whole.) The texture is not as firm as whole sardines, but not mushy. If you've had Brunswic kippered herring, it's like that. These are much better than the King Oscar's, Bar Harbor or Chicken of the Sea, three brands that we tried recently and all were disqualified because of mushy texture...and some for just plain weird flavors, too. (We can not see how people like the well-rated King Oscar's Mediterannean at all. Off putting texture and strange taste.) We've pretty much figured out that for filets, we like Brunswick the best.The oil: The Amazon title says Soybean Oil, too bad they haven't changed it, because these are definitely Olive oil. Olive Oil is the 2nd ingredient, but interestingly, these are not nearly as oily as many fish. Probably because this can also has vinegar. That means you have a slightly acidic taste. It's almost as if this can is in a mild, serrano pepper vinaigrette. It's really awesome!The flavor: Marvelous, slightly acidic with a nice, warm heat coming from the green serrano peppers. The heat for a chili loving person would be classified as mild. But, the warmth does linger in the mouth, which I very much enjoy. If you've ever bought mild green chilis in a can, the peppers here LOOK like those mild greens, but they add more lingering warmth.The can and presentation: The can opens very easily, you don't want a can you have to jerk open, because the chance of fishy oil spilling on your clothes or co-worker is a real concern. (Ask me how I know.) Upon opening, there's a beautiful display of lovely filets.The price: On Subscribe & Save, we paid about 1.88 per can, as we bought the box of 12. We can't find these any cheaper at our local grocery stores. And most don't carry this flavor.Alternative Brunswick flavor option: The Mild Red Peppers. Everything about this review is true of the Brunswick Mild Red Peppers except for the flavor profile. Nicely, the red peppers can does come in a paper box instead of the plastic film wrap...AND you get 4.4 oz instead of the 3.75 oz in the green one reviewed here. The red flavor is clean, no vinegar and has a nice warmth from the red chilis. I think it's a bit less spicy than the green in that you don't have any lingering chili "warmth" in your mouth after eating. I'd love it if they'd add vinegar to a red chili flavor, that bit of vinegar in the green one is the bomb. Locally, the red seem a bit more expensive by about 50 cents.Finally....our new favorite "whole" sardine brand is FLOWER Brand from Morocco. It has a mild chili-clove flavor that is subtle but delicious. Firm, whole fish. Pricey though at around 3.55 per can with Subscribe and Save, Pack of 5.

Delicious actually. The flavor is very plain, but in the perfect way, just the sardine and a very slight salt flavor.

Two of the cans of sardines were unfortunately punctured and the olive oil leaked out. The rest of the cans were fine. Love the sardines

Exactly what was needed, I’ve been mixing in a little with my dogs food for dinner every night and they’re loving it with dry kibble.

This is my first time purchasing these since they changed the look of their packaging. The old packaging had no picture of a sardine on it and it said "gourmet style". The ingredients are the same: herring, spring water. They look the same when opened, but these have a stronger fishy taste, and they seem oilier. I've tried only 2 cans so far, but they were both the same. It may just be this batch; I don't know.

I never wanted to be my mom and eat old people food. It was crazy to start eatting sardines in my late forties. I tried it-gawd it was good. I’m my mom😩😩 Pass the crackers. The quality and taste is 10/10.

Best tasting sardines I've ever had.