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Guijuelo

Guijuelo has a unique and singular microclimate that makes it a privileged location for drying Iberian ham.

The cradle of Iberian ham, Guijuelo is located in the Sierra de Béjar, enjoying climatic conditions that are conducive to curing and maturing Iberian hams and acorn-fed hams.

Hernández Jiménez e Hijos has been fully dedicated to producing the best Iberian ham in Spain for decades. From generation to generation, knowledge, values and passion are passed on to create the only ham so pure and extraordinary that it delights the most demanding palate. Try the pleasure of Iberian ham at its best!

Buy Iberian Ham from Guijuelo

The good work and love for our profession guarantee that you can buy Iberian Ham from Guijuelo of the highest quality. Pieces with an unmistakable flavour, made in a traditional way and cured in natural drying rooms in Guijuelo.

Buy Iberian Ham from Guijuelo and enjoy its intense aroma, its unique flavour with a delicate texture and a characteristic ruby colour.

Buy Guijuelo Ham online

Buy Guijuelo ham online directly from our wineries, all the flavour of Guijuelo on your table in just one click. Select, high-quality pieces that you can easily obtain through our online ham store.

Its special organoleptic properties will make you enjoy authentic Guijuelo hams; purple in colour, delicate in aroma and a special marbling that melts in your mouth. Considered the best acorn-fed ham in the world, Guijuelo ham comes from Iberian pigs that have a genetic peculiarity: in these animals, the fat infiltrates the muscle thanks to the specific diet and their life in freedom in large pastures where they feed on grass, herbs, fruits and acorns, thus obtaining a very juicy meat, full of aromas and nuances.

Iberian Pig

Only from the pure Iberian breed of pig can a 100% Iberian Acorn-fed Ham be obtained. The animal must be raised and cared for to the maximum in large pastures where it provides a favorable diet.

The purity of the Iberian pig determines the value of each piece of ham or shoulder. 100% Iberian pigs are the only ones that come from a 100% Iberian mother and father; registered in the official genealogical book.

The mixture of percentages of Iberian pork offers us other versions of Iberian pieces that add to the pleasure of tasting the quality of its traceability. We select the best specimens to offer you the best flavour in the world!

Iberian Ham from Guijuelo of the highest quality

From the online store of JamonGourmet.Es you can buy Iberian products from the Hernández Jiménez company, a family with a long tradition of ham-making. At JamonGourmet.Es we focus on the highest quality Iberian products, for an unrivalled flavour.

For this reason, JamonGourmet.Es is committed to offering its customers the highest quality Iberian ham from Guijuelo under the seal of the D.O. Guijuelo. At JamonGourmet.Es we like to know that our customers enjoy our Iberian hams at family meals, among colleagues, during parties and even at a simple gourmet break.

Learn about the categories of Iberian ham

Iberian ham is classified into different categories depending on the purity of the breed and the pig's diet. The main categories are:

Acorn-fed Iberian ham

Breed: 100% or 75% Iberian.

Feed: These pigs are fed with acorns and natural pastures.

Flavour: Intense and balanced between meat and fat. Acorns give it a sweet touch.

Aroma: Deep.

Price: These are the most expensive hams due to their high quality.

Free-range Iberian ham

Breed: 100%, 75% or 50% Iberian.

Feed: They are fed with pastures and free-range feed.

Flavour: The flavour is not as intense as that of acorns, but they are good quality hams.

Aroma: The aroma of free-range Iberian hams is pleasant and balanced.

Price: Intermediate.

Iberian grain-fed ham

Breed: 100%, 75% or 50% Iberian.

Feeding: Pigs are fed exclusively on feed in closed enclosures.

Taste: Smooth and juicy.

Aroma: The aroma of this ham is the smoothest of all.

Price: The price of this ham is the cheapest of all.

Ham label

Color

Iberian hams in Spain must have a colored label indicating their category:

Black: 100% Iberian acorn-fed ham.

Red: Iberian acorn-fed ham (75% or 50% Iberian breed).

Green: Iberian grain-fed ham.

White: Iberian grain-fed ham.

Label information

The label must provide information about:

Breed: Percentage of Iberian purity.

Feeding: Type of feed the pig has received.

Curing: Curing time