This water comes from Iceland, one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world. As such, the water is very pure.

The first thing you notice about Icelandic Glacial is the bottle. While not over the top by any means, the ridges and curves are meant to evoke a glacier, which is where this water is (indirectly) sourced. You'll also see a happy, green, eco-friendly 'Carbon Neutral' label - the company buys carbon offsets for all pollution emitted from production and transportation of the product.

With that out of the way, let's get to the taste. Similar to Fiji water, Icelandic Glacial is mined from an underground aquifer covered by lava rock. The water inside (officially called The Ölfus spring) is replenished from high in the mountains by a gradual filter of rainfall, snow and ice melt.

The shielding makes Icelandic Glacial quite pure, extremely low in nitrates and with a low minerality. The taste is....pure, in a good way. Dedicated aquaphiles may notice the slightest hint of silica sweetness, but due to geography this is no where near the level found in something like Fiji water.

The minerals are well balanced, with no one element taking center stage. It leaves a slightly crisp taste, like SmartWater, but without the chemical bite, and it maintains its flavour even when warm.