Crown Prince Sardines in Mustard, 4.25-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)

Recently I've been exploring the world of tinned fish, namely, sardines. There is a huge variety in terms of species, packing, textures, seasoning, and flavors. I've gone through the cheapest of the grocery store brands (under a $1 a can), and I'm inching my way up. I've been curious about Moroccan sardines because many of the more expensive brands are from Morocco, and they used larger fish than the cheap brands. The Moroccan seem to be similar to sardines from Spain and Portugal but cost much less. I'll try the expensive Spanish and Portuguese sardines someday, but I'm not going to pay $4 for a small tin of fish when I can pay less than $2 per can for essentially the same thing.The Crown Prince are packed nicely, all the positive comments are correct in my opinion. They are firm, taste good and packed three to a can. The light smoke is pleasant and not overbearing. I didn't notice any problem with excessive amounts of scales, and they aren't overly fishy. Overall, I'm impressed. I do prefer the taste of ones packed in oil or packed in water over sauced sardines (tomato, hot sauce, mustard, etc.). I prefer to add my own condiments. They came with a nice long shelf-life date of 2027, and I'm happy with my purchase. I will buy these again.Update: I've finished half the case and I want to state that I love these. They are terrific and the best value out there in sardines.