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The question of Bodega, Reserva and Gran Reserva is one of the major talking points when it comes to buying a serrano ham given its effect on price. These 3 denominations are a reference to question the length of the curing process and as a consequence the quality of the leg chosen.
These names are regularly banded about (and confused) in supermarkets, on the internet, in restaurants and the like, so we thought we'd look to clarify it once and for all. You'll be interested to know that, in fact, the only significant differentiating feature is to do with the ham's geographical origin. So what are these differences?
Some hams, along with various other products in the EU, are tagged with Geographical indications and traditional specialities such as PGO, PGS or TSG, generally at a higher cost. But why? This PGO question is one that we get asked frequently, so we thought we'd do a bit of clarification for all you quality-food-loving people out there!
Whole Ham / Jamon
Whole hams, or jamones in Spanish, refer to the hind leg of the pig. More muscular than the shoulder, hind legs are the first choice given superior weight and intramuscular fat content, the latter being one of the main yardsticks when measuring ham quality especially in an ibérico context. Ideal weight is anywhere between 6.5kg and 8kg which yields around 4-5kg of moist, rich meat. Learn more here!
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5J is the preeminent brand from arguably the epicentre of the Spanish ham universe - Jabugo. 600 ..
The Andalusian artisan cooperative of COVAP produces some of the finest ibérico hams on the Spani..
This ham is from the D.O.P. region of Guijuelo, same place from where world-famous Joselito comes..
From Jabugo, bellota, ibérico & pure-breed yet almost a third cheaper than the 5J. How?! Well..
Pure-breed, bellota (pure acorn-fed), 36 months cured, artisan produced. Very similar to the..
A simply superb way to get on to the divine bellota ladder. The only difference is a 75% Ibe..
All the quality you expect from a Guijuelo iberico ham from Arturo Sanchez and again at a market-..
As a first step in to the world of acorn heaven, COVAP really should give themselves a pat on the..
With a similar microclimate to Jabugo in the south, Teruel at 900 metres above sea level has cool..
We want to help our customers widen their horizons and for that reason we bring you the very litt..
Encinares are so little known they don't even have a website! However, all their efforts are put ..
There's a world of quality outside the basic serrano ham and Trevélez are the créme de la créme. ..
There are some sellers that have these hams as the lower quality 'Bodega' ham with <12 months ..
Artisan-cured for around 9-11 months, this 'bodega' leg weighs 7kg and yields around 5 kg of prim..
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Ex Tax: £68.00
Ex Tax: £68.00
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