About Us

Distintus is a story of passion, that takes us back to the 19th century, to a small village in the north of Portugal, where two families, each one with its own mill, had both the same passion: olive oil. As fate would have it, they were united forever through a love story that brought the two mills together and gave birth to the Padrão dos Santos family. It is in their mills in Campo de Víboras, in the remote DOP (Protected Designation of Origin) region of Trás-os-Montes, Portugal, that Distintus was born, the olive oil preferred by the great international chefs.

About Us

Distintus is a story of passion, that takes us back to the 19th century, to a small village in the north of Portugal, where two families, each one with its own mill, had both the same passion: olive oil. As fate would have it, they were united forever through a love story that brought the two mills together and gave birth to the Padrão dos Santos family. It is in their mills in Campo de Víboras, in the remote DOP (Protected Designation of Origin) region of Trás-os-Montes, Portugal, that Distintus was born, the olive oil preferred by the great international chefs.

Inheritance

Father and son Padrão dos Santos are the faces of a success story that began in 1839, when his great-great-grandfather started producing olive oil. The quality of the olive oil had been recognized by everyone for five generations, so son Hugo Santos decided in 2014 to take the Distintus to the most demanding of tests: the refined taste of Dieter Koshina. The star chef from Villa Joya, in the Algarve, surrendered immediately and became the first of the Michelin-starred chefs to associate himself with Distintus. For his father, Manuel Padrão dos Santos, it was a dream come true.

Inheritance

Father and son Padrão dos Santos are the faces of a success story that began in 1839, when his great-great-grandfather started producing olive oil. The quality of the olive oil had been recognized by everyone for five generations, so son Hugo Santos decided in 2014 to take the Distintus to the most demanding of tests: the refined taste of Dieter Koshina. The star chef from Villa Joya, in the Algarve, surrendered immediately and became the first of the Michelin-starred chefs to associate himself with Distintus. For his father, Manuel Padrão dos Santos, it was a dream come true.

The Olive Oil

Fresh, smooth and with an incredible richness of flavor, with final notes of almond and walnut, Distintus is proud to be the most distinguished olive oil in the world, being chosen by about 70 haute cuisine chefs, including 15 Michelin stars. An author’s olive oil for author’s dishes.

The Olive Oil

Fresh, smooth and with an incredible richness of flavor, with final notes of almond and walnut, Distintus is proud to be the most distinguished olive oil in the world, being chosen by about 70 haute cuisine chefs, including 15 Michelin stars. An author’s olive oil for author’s dishes.

THEY TRUST US

Belmond British Pullman - Chef Luís Pestana

The Presidential - Viagem Inaugural com Dieter Koschina

Restaurants

Azurmendi Biscaya – Eneko Atxa*** – Espanha
Essência Budapeste – Tiago Sabarigo* – Hungria
Villa Joya – Dieter Koschina** – Portugal
Ocean Villa Vita – Hans Neuner** – Portugal
Eneko Lisboa – Eneko Atxa* – Portugal
LAB by Sergi Arola* – Portugal
Midori – Pedro Almeida* – Portugal
O Geadas – Oscar Geadas* – Portugal
Reid’s Palace a Belmond Hotel – Luis Pastana* – Madeira
Fortaleza do Guincho – Gil Fernandes* – Portugal
JncQuoi Ásia – Lisboa – Portugal
JncQuoi Avenida – Lisboa – Portugal
WOW – World of Wine Porto – Porto – Portugal

Azurmendi Biscaya – Eneko Atxa*** – Espanha
Essência Budapeste – Tiago Sabarigo* – Hungria
Villa Joya – Dieter Koschina** – Portugal
Ocean Villa Vita – Hans Neuner** – Portugal
Eneko Lisboa – Eneko Atxa* – Portugal
LAB by Sergi Arola* – Portugal
Midori – Pedro Almeida* – Portugal
O Geadas – Oscar Geadas* – Portugal
Reid’s Palace a Belmond Hotel – Luis Pastana* – Madeira
Fortaleza do Guincho – Gil Fernandes* – Portugal
JncQuoi Ásia – Lisboa – Portugal
JncQuoi Avenida – Lisboa – Portugal
WOW – World of Wine Porto – Porto – Portugal

Hotels

Bussaco Palace Hotel – Bussaco – Portugal
Valverde Hotel – Lisboa – Portugal
Olissipo Lapa Palace – Lisboa – Portugal
The Oitavos – Cascais – Portugal

Bussaco Palace Hotel – Bussaco – Portugal
Valverde Hotel – Lisboa – Portugal
Olissipo Lapa Palace – Lisboa – Portugal
The Oitavos – Cascais – Portugal

Events

World Corporate Golf Challenge
CNC
Veado no Bosque
Maravilhas da Nova Gastronomia

World Corporate Golf Challenge
CNC
Veado no Bosque
Maravilhas da Nova Gastronomia