In Spain we can find many brands of Iberian ham, as it is a product that is deeply rooted in our gastronomic culture. In itself, the "title" of Iberian in a product denotes an extra quality. Today I am going to tell you which are the best Iberian Spanish hams. As you already know, Iberian hams have a plastic label around the hoof that certifies which type it is: Cebo Iberico, Cebo de Campo Iberico or Acorn-fed Iberico. In this article you have more detailed information on this subject.
But today I am going to tell you something different, about the brands. By law, they all comply with very demanding quality requirements, but connoisseurs and customers have their own preferences, as they provide extra quality.
We will start with an Iberian ham that is increasingly sought after thanks to its good workmanship and we will continue with the most internationally acclaimed hams.
Benito Iberico Ham
Undoubtedly, the Iberian hams from "Ibéricos Benito" have the best quality/price ratio and are the best sellers in the Jamón Pasión shop, thanks to their high quality and reasonable price.
You can choose from all categories of ham and shoulder: cebo, cebo de campo and bellota, including the Etiqueta Negra ham, one of the most sought after.
Ibéricos Benito has drying sheds in Castaño Robledo and Jabugo, in the heart of the Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche and in Guijuelo, in the province of Salamanca.
All its products are certified and meet the highest quality standards.
It is worth highlighting the Cebo de Campo Iberian ham and shoulder and the Benito 100% Iberian acorn-fed ham, made from the limbs of Iberian pigs reared in the wild throughout their lives and fed naturally in the countryside on the fruit of the holm oak trees, which gives the ham meat its characteristic aroma, flavour and texture that is so desirable.
PDO Los Pedrcohes Iberian Bellota Ham
This is a ham that has, in addition to the 100% Iberian acorn-fed certification, a differentiated quality label: the Protected Designation of Origin PDO Valle de Los Pedroches
These 100% Iberian hams and shoulders, reared in the wild and fed on acorns and wild herbs in the pastures of Los Pedroches Valley, are matured for a minimum of 36 months, and can reach up to 48 months in completely natural drying sheds, where the temperature and humidity are regulated in the traditional way with the manual opening and closing of the windows.
An internationally recognised ham that is becoming more and more popular and where the whole process, from the breeding of the pig, the feeding and the subsequent preparation of the Iberian ham is done in the same area, a requirement that must be met by any ham or shoulder ham that wants to boast the label of the highest quality at European level as is the PDO.
In our online shop you have two brands of Los Pedroches PDO ham: Majada Pedroche iberico and the Jamón Pasión acorn-fed 100% Iberico ham.
5 jotas acorn-fed Spanish ham
One of the most recognised Spanish hams brands around the world. Its origins date back to 1879. Five generations ago they began the arduous task of producing what is today one of the best Iberian hams.
All the processes are preserved as they were in the past, so that the detailed elaboration of each piece, from the initial salting to the end in the cellar, allows each 100% Iberian Acorn-fed Ham to be truly unique in the world, thanks to the knowledge inherited and the skill acquired over the generations.
Everything in this piece is cared for to the last detail, even in its packaging.
At Jamón Pasión you can buy 5 jotas iberico ham at the best price without competition and we send it directly from the factory, without intermediaries.
Iberian hams from Extremadura "Morato"
A family company with a long history in the production of Iberian ham, shoulder and sausages. For more than two decades, Morato Iberian ham has won numerous international awards in both the acorn-fed and Cebo de Campo categories, and has been awarded the gold, silver and bronze spike on many occasions.
A spectacular ham in all its categories, even its Gran Reserva Serrano ham is a gift for the palate.
Its best Iberian ham, without a doubt, has the differentiated quality label DOP Dehesa de Extremadura. An authentic pata negra of pure Iberian breed if ever there was one.
This traditional company, Morato sausages, rears its pigs in the pastures of Extremadura, the largest national expanse of fields full of holm oaks from which they feed on their fruit, the acorn, resulting in very high quality products. The characteristics of this exquisite acorn-fed cured ham are a golden fat on the outside and a pinkish colour as it approaches the muscle. Mild, sweet and delicate flavour.
100% Natural Iberico Hams "Juviles"
The family company Jamones de Juviles, although specialised in Jamón Serrano and Jamón de Trevélez and recognised worldwide for many years, also produces Iberian hams in the three categories: Jamón de Cebo, Jamón de Cebo de Campo and Jamón de Bellota pata negra Juviles.
As with the Serrano ham range, Juviles Iberian hams are produced in the heart of the Sierra Nevada National Park, in the highest part of the Alpujarra region of Granada at an altitude of 1,500 metres above sea level.
Iberian hams from free-range pigs, produced without any additives and cured for a minimum of 36 months in traditional drying sheds. Its ingredients are only ham and sea salt, the latter in very low content.
We hope we have helped you in choosing your next Iberian ham. At Jamón Pasión Spanish ham store we have these brands and many others, all of excellent quality and the best price online.