The winners of these extremely prestigious annual awards represent some of the finest extra virgin olive oils in Spain.

Of the 9 Best in Show awards, the highest honor, 5 oils were from Spain, and 88 of the 179 gold medals went to Spanish companies

The winning oils can announce this distinction on their labels with a special logo.

This event offers an outstanding opportunity for Spanish companies to expand their footprint in Japan, which is an important market.

Four companies received the coveted 4-star recognition, and dozens received 2 and 1 star accolades