Turkish Pistachios Gold Series, while smaller than the Californian pistachios we are used to, have a much better flavor. They are very similar to the Shah of Iran pistachios that we used to be able to get from Iran. My memory of those is that they were the best I had ever tasted. The Turkish Pistachios Gold Series, however, are quite a bit more expensive than the Californian variety. Nevertheless, I will certainly be buying more of them.