Sardine Tournament of Champions - Round 4

As I finish up the final round of sardine testing, before moving on to the semi-finals, I want to thank those bravely following me through this fun experiment and providing side humor, to these “sardine” posts, with occasional comments. It has been much appreciated. I promise everyone that this exploratory ordeal of the fishy kind will soon be over and I will then once again lapse back into my usual pattern of inane drivel!

The Contestants:
Chicken of the Sea VS Polar
WINNER: Polar

Chicken of the Sea - (1 BAD, 5 GOOD)
1. Saltiness - 4
2. Moistness - 5
3. Firmness/Texture - 5
4. Fishiness - 3
5. Overall Flavor - 3
6. Appearance - 3
7. Packaging – 5
8. Number of Sardines to a Can - 4
9. Would you Buy Again – N
10. Additional Comments – Worst of all brands tasted. The smell, taste and texture of this sardine are just not working together to make this a product worth buying again.

Polar – (1 BAD, 5 GOOD)
1. Saltiness - 4
2. Moistness - 5
3. Firmness/Texture - 4
4. Fishiness - 5
5. Overall Flavor - 5
6. Appearance - 5
7. Packaging - 5
8. Number of Sardines to a Can - 6
9. Would you Buy Again – Y
10. Additional Comments – I preferred this product to the Brunswick, Bumble Bee and Beach Cliff as an interesting and different alternative to the classically bland taste of these other very similar sardines.

Comments: This wraps up the beginning taste testing! On to the Semi-Finals!