A while back, Trader Joe's briefly carried a 15-year-old balsamic
vinegar at about $5/250 ml. Much better (IMO) than their others, and
comparable to some I've had at $20. Unfortunately, I only bought a few
before they dropped it. (I've asked at stores, and been told variously
that it didn't sell or was a one-time deal.)

Can anyone here please either say where TJ bought the stuff, if the
maker sells retail; or suggest another source of similar quality at a
similar price?

Thanks very much -

Ctenos

Ctenos wrote:
A while back, Trader Joe's briefly carried a 15-year-old balsamic
vinegar at about $5/250 ml. Much better (IMO) than their others, and
comparable to some I've had at $20. Unfortunately, I only bought a few
before they dropped it. (I've asked at stores, and been told variously
that it didn't sell or was a one-time deal.)

Can anyone here please either say where TJ bought the stuff, if the
maker sells retail; or suggest another source of similar quality at a
similar price?

Thanks very much -

Ctenos

A few years ago, when I first started getting really into cooking, I
found 365 Balsamic Vinegar at Whole Foods. They had a review in Cooks
Illustrated magazine comparing BVs in various price ranges. The 365 won
the under $20 going away, and Cook's said is was as good as anything
they tested in the $25 - 50 range.
Hope this helps in your world.

"Ctenos" wrote in message
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A while back, Trader Joe's briefly carried a 15-year-old balsamic vinegar
at about $5/250 ml. Much better (IMO) than their others, and comparable to
some I've had at $20. Unfortunately, I only bought a few before they
dropped it. (I've asked at stores, and been told variously that it didn't
sell or was a one-time deal.)

Can anyone here please either say where TJ bought the stuff, if the maker
sells retail; or suggest another source of similar quality at a similar
price?

Thanks very much -

Ctenos

I buy Costco's balsamic vinegar that they import and put the Kirkland name
on it. . It isn't really that costly, but I think it a great value. I buy
their brand of Tuscany Extra-virgin olive oil. I recommend both.
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