It was from a recent batch, couple of months old only and tasted fresh! Usually, the pickles that come from Bangladesh tend to be quite old by a year (shipping, distribution and slow sales/supply). I hope this 'freshness' continues in coming days in this shop! আচারটা বেশ ফ্রেশ ছিল! নতুন ব্যাচের আচার সাধারণত আমরা এখানে পাই না। (posted in both Mango and Olive -as I bough both)