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Choosing a jamon

Jamon is an artisanal product in which the quality of the same product/brand may vary over time. The jamones we recommend on this page are the ones that, at this time and in our opinion, are the best for the different needs and circumstances described. We will be updating this selection regularly on the basis of several parameters.

  • Changes in quality that we observe in our quality control process
  • Customer opinions
  • Reorder rate (% of customers who purchase the same jamon again) and return rate
  • Variations in price

Updated: Monday, 23 May 2022

Jamon for an event

If you want the jamon to be an outstanding feature of the event, it is best to have someone with experience carve it by hand in the same area where the event is going on (you will need enough space for the ham stand and for the person who is carving to work comfortably).

If you do not have experience carving by hand but you have a machine for slicing cold meats, it may be be best to purchase a boned jamon and serve the freshly cut jamon from the kitchen.

If you just want to enjoy the event without complications, it is much better to purchase sliced jamon. Believe us: a party is not the best time to learn how to carve a jamon; you need time and tranquility for that.

Up to 20 persons
I want the best

We recommend:

Pata negra
-5%
5J Cinco Jotas Iberica Bellota Shoulder
100% Iberico de Bellota
42.61 €/kg

"Paleta" 5J Cinco Jotas (Shoulder Jamon)

4.5(503)
Stock: 23 paletillas.
223.69 €5.25 to 6 kg paletillas
Good quality/price ratio

We recommend:

-5%
DO Guijuelo Iberica Bellota Shoulder
75% Iberico de Bellota
34.98 €/kg

"Paleta" D.O. Guijuelo (Shoulder Jamon)

4.3(34)
Stock: 7 paletillas.
166.15 €4.75 to 5.75 kg paletillas
I have a tight budget

We recommend:

Altanza Iberico Cebo Campo Shoulder
50% Iberico de Cebo de Campo
21.10 €/kg

"Paleta" Altanza Cebo de Campo (Shoulder Jamon)

4.5(17)
Stock: 6 paletillas.
110.79 €5.25 to 5.75 kg paletillas
More than 20 persons
We will be eating only jamon
Consider one jamon weighing about 7 kg for every 30 persons.
I want the best

We recommend:

Pata negra
Jamon COVAP Alta Expresión D.O. Los Pedroches Ham
100% Iberico de Bellota
90.27 €/kg

Jamon COVAP Alta Expresión D.O. Los Pedroches Ham

4.6(35)
Stock: 3 jamones.
654.49 €7.25 to 9 kg jamones
Good quality/price ratio

We recommend:

Altanza Cebo de Campo Iberico Ham
50% Iberico de Cebo de Campo
33.09 €/kg

Jamon Altanza Cebo de Campo Ham

4.6(85)
Stock: 8 jamones.
248.19 €7.5 to 9 kg jamones
I have a tight budget

We recommend:

Reserva Batallé Duroc Spanish Ham
100% Duroc
19.91 €/kg

Jamon Batallé Curado Gran Reserva Ham

4.7(50)
Stock: 7 jamones.
149.36 €7.5 to 9 kg jamones
We will eat jamon and other things
Consider one paleta (shoulder) weighing about 4.5 kg for every 30 persons.
I want the best

We recommend:

Pata negra
-5%
5J Cinco Jotas Iberica Bellota Shoulder
100% Iberico de Bellota
42.61 €/kg

"Paleta" 5J Cinco Jotas (Shoulder Jamon)

4.5(503)
Stock: 23 paletillas.
223.69 €5.25 to 6 kg paletillas
Good quality/price ratio

We recommend:

-5%
DO Guijuelo Iberica Bellota Shoulder
75% Iberico de Bellota
34.98 €/kg

"Paleta" D.O. Guijuelo (Shoulder Jamon)

4.3(34)
Stock: 7 paletillas.
166.15 €4.75 to 5.75 kg paletillas
I have a tight budget

We recommend:

Altanza Iberico Cebo Campo Shoulder
50% Iberico de Cebo de Campo
21.10 €/kg

"Paleta" Altanza Cebo de Campo (Shoulder Jamon)

4.5(17)
Stock: 6 paletillas.
110.79 €5.25 to 5.75 kg paletillas

Jamon as a gift

In Spain a jamon is one of the best gifts you can give. It is especially traditional at Christmastime, and not just for friends and relatives. It can also be the perfect gift for employees, suppliers or customers and is a clear gesture of appreciation. In other countries it may seem strange to give a jamon as a gift, but a recipient who likes to eat well and is familiar with Spanish jamon will most certainly appreciate it.

In Spain it is most common to give a whole piece (with the bone) because it is taken for granted that somebody in every household knows how to carve jamon by hand, more or less well. We include a free ham stand and jamon carving knife with each whole jamon, plus a printed carving manual. If you are not sure if the recipient has experience with carving jamon, it may be better to give it to them sliced.

A formal gift and I want to make the best impression

We recommend:

Pata negra
5J Cinco Jotas Iberico Bellota Ham
100% Iberico de Bellota
82.55 €/kg

Jamon 5J Cinco Jotas Ham

4.7(206)
Stock: 18 jamones.
536.55 €6.5 to 8.25 kg jamones
A nice gift for a friend or special person

We recommend:

Pata negra
-15%
DO Dehesa de Extremadura Iberica Bellota Shoulder
100% Iberico de Bellota
32.10 €/kg

"Paleta" D.O. Dehesa de Extremadura (Shoulder Jamon)

4.7(52)
Last 9 jamones
136.42 €4.25 to 5 kg paletillas
A gift to look good

We recommend:

Altanza Iberico Cebo Campo Shoulder
50% Iberico de Cebo de Campo
21.10 €/kg

"Paleta" Altanza Cebo de Campo (Shoulder Jamon)

4.5(17)
Stock: 6 paletillas.
110.79 €5.25 to 5.75 kg paletillas

Jamon for eating at home

The best way to enjoy a jamon is to eat it freshly carved, preferably by hand. Hand carving is not difficult; you only need the right tools and a little practice. We include a free ham stand and jamon carving knife with each whole jamon, plus a printed carving manual. You can expect to keep a jamon for 4 months and it is advisable to consume it within 3 months after starting it (2 months for paletas - shoulders -) because it will dry out little by little.

Another option, if you have a machine for cutting cold meats, is to purchase it boned, ready to carve. You can also order it in several pieces, each individually vacuum-packed so they will stay fresh in the refrigerator.

And you can buy it sliced, vacuum-packed and ready to serve.

I live alone or as a couple
I want the best

We recommend:

Pata negra
DO Los Pedroches Iberica Bellota Shoulder
100% Iberico de Bellota
49.05 €/kg

"Paleta" D.O. Los Pedroches (Shoulder Jamon)

4.6(42)
Stock: 3 paletillas.
245.25 €5 to 6 kg paletillas
Good quality/price ratio

We recommend:

Pata negra
-15%
DO Dehesa de Extremadura Iberica Bellota Shoulder
100% Iberico de Bellota
32.10 €/kg

"Paleta" D.O. Dehesa de Extremadura (Shoulder Jamon)

4.7(52)
Last 9 jamones
136.42 €4.25 to 5 kg paletillas
I have a tight budget

We recommend:

Altanza Iberico Cebo Campo Shoulder
50% Iberico de Cebo de Campo
21.10 €/kg

"Paleta" Altanza Cebo de Campo (Shoulder Jamon)

4.5(17)
Stock: 6 paletillas.
110.79 €5.25 to 5.75 kg paletillas
Family with children
We will eat small amounts nearly every day
I want the best

We recommend:

Joselito Gran Reserva Iberian Shoulder
Paleta (shoulder ham)
48.66 €/kg

"Paleta" Joselito Gran Reserva (Shoulder Jamon)

4.5(206)
Stock: 12 paletillas.
255.45 €5.25 to 5.75 kg paletillas
Good quality/price ratio

We recommend:

-5%
DO Guijuelo Iberica Bellota Shoulder
75% Iberico de Bellota
34.98 €/kg

"Paleta" D.O. Guijuelo (Shoulder Jamon)

4.3(34)
Stock: 7 paletillas.
166.15 €4.75 to 5.75 kg paletillas
I have a tight budget

We recommend:

Altanza Iberico Cebo Campo Shoulder
50% Iberico de Cebo de Campo
21.10 €/kg

"Paleta" Altanza Cebo de Campo (Shoulder Jamon)

4.5(17)
Stock: 6 paletillas.
110.79 €5.25 to 5.75 kg paletillas
We will eat quite a bit every day
I want the best

We recommend:

-10%
Joselito Gran Reserva Iberian Ham
Jamon
84.13 €/kg

Jamon Joselito Gran Reserva Ham

4.5(197)
Stock: 6 jamones (more in 2 days)
715.07 €8.5 to 9.5 kg jamones
Good quality/price ratio

We recommend:

Pata negra
Cerdos Extremeños Iberico Bellota Ham
100% Iberico de Bellota
65.11 €/kg

Jamon Cerdos Extremeños Bellota Ham

4.8(87)
Stock: 4 jamones.
537.12 €8.25 to 11 kg jamones
I have a tight budget

We recommend:

Reserva Batallé Duroc Spanish Ham
100% Duroc
19.91 €/kg

Jamon Batallé Curado Gran Reserva Ham

4.7(50)
Stock: 7 jamones.
149.36 €7.5 to 9 kg jamones

More advice to help you decide

You can also use the following criteria as guidelines:

If you prefer personal advice, write to us at info@ibergour.com, indicating the following information:

  • Approximate budget.
  • Preferred quality/type: Iberian bellota, cebo or serrano.
  • For how many people?
  • Is it for a specific event or to keep at home to eat little by little?
  • Is it for you or is it a gift?
  • Flavor preferences (intense vs. mild), curing (tender vs. cured), fat (fatty with marbling or leaner).
  • What type of jamon are you accustomed to?
  • Do you prefer it whole (with bone), boned or sliced?

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