So for Xmas (in a hamper of food items)  I got 2 cans of sardines and a can of smoked herrings, all 3 were very good, the two sardines both different but nice in their own ways. All were brands I have never seen before.

Marco Polo , sardines with hot peppers – (images 1 and 2) These were good, and yes they were very hot (for a change). Nice oil, good fish with a moist soft quality.

Delicius, sardines in olive oil – (images 3 to 6) These were big boys, a bit dryer, oil was still nice and no bad bones for their size.

Rugen Fisch, smoked herring fillets – (images 7 to 9) Big solid actual fillets, very firm, a little dry, Nice smokeyness in the fish and the oil.