Iberico ham tasting - 3 types of Jamon Iberico hand-cut

Ibéricos Guillén is located in Guijuelo, "the cradle of the Iberian ham", in the Sierra de Salamanca. From here, thanks to the traditional production processes and the highest quality pigs, they get the most exquisite Iberian products and are naturally salted, dried and aged.

Manuel Guillen SA produces all its products from premium pork in its renovated and fully certified premises. Partly because of this, they can guarantee exceptional quality.

All this together with the professionalism of their employees enables them to offer a wide range of delicious Iberico hams and Iberian products.

Manuel Guillen SA is a family business that has been engaged in the production and manufacture of Iberian pork products for three generations.

Jamon Bellota 100% Ibérico (Pata Negra)

• Top category made with 100% purebred Iberian pigs
• 100% fed with acorns and food from the wild
• Free range, the pigs are allowed to roam around in the dehesa
• 1.25 pigs per hectare (10,000 m2)
• Aged for at least 36 months.

Jamon Bellota

• The variety is a mix of Iberico and Duroc (50-75% Iberico)
• Fed with acorns and food from the wild
• Free range, the pigs are allowed to roam around in the dehesa
• 1.25 pigs per hectare
• Aged for at least 36 months

Jamon Cebo de Campo

• The variety is a mix of Iberico and Duroc (minimum 50% Iberico)
• Fed with a combination of acorns, grains and feed
• Free range, the pigs are allowed to roam around in the dehesa
• 15 pigs per hectare (10,000 m2) • Matured for at least 26 months

Jamon de Cebo

• The variety is a mix of Iberico and Duroc (minimum 50% Iberico)
• Fed with a combination of acorns, grains, feed and grass
• No free range
• Aged for at least 18 months

The main difference between paleta (shoulder ham) and jamon (gammon) is in weight and ripening time. Furthermore, these two products come from the same Iberico pig and were raised on the same diet and in the same living conditions. The ripening/drying time of the Jamon is longer than that of a Paleta. A Jamon weighs between 7.5 and 9.5 kg and the Paleta between 4 and 6 kg. Due to the Paleta's smaller size, the meat is closer to the bone. As a result, the Iberico shoulder ham is known for a more intense and riper taste.

Our Jamones normally weigh between 8 and 8.5 kg and a Paleta usually weighs between 5 and 5.5 kg. If you only eat a plate of Iberico ham with 1 or 2 people every now and then, it is advisable to choose a Paleta. To preserve the best quality, you want to use up the Jamon or Paleta within 3 weeks after cutting.