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Spanish Jamon Varieties
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Name↕ | Pig Breed↕ | Diet↕ | Aging↕ | Label Color↕ | Price per kg (EUR)↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jamon Iberico de Bellota 100% | 100% pure Iberian | Acorns only (montanera) | 36-48 months | Black | 300-600 | The holy grail - pure-bred black pigs fattened exclusively on acorns in oak dehesas, marbled like wagyu, 5J and Joselito are the elite brands |
Jamon Iberico de Bellota 75%/50% | Crossbred Iberian | Acorns (montanera) | 24-36 months | Red | 150-300 | Crossbred pigs (75% or 50% Iberian) on acorn diet, still exceptional but more accessible, red label introduced in 2014 to standardize quality |
Jamon Iberico de Cebo de Campo | Iberian (pure or crossbred) | Grass, herbs, some feed, free-range | 24 months | Green | 80-150 | Free-range Iberian pigs fed on pasture and grain, no acorn finishing, good middle ground, green label tag |
Jamon Iberico de Cebo | Iberian (pure or crossbred) | Grain feed, indoor | 18-24 months | White | 50-100 | Entry-level Iberico, indoor-raised on commercial feed, still better than Serrano but without the acorn magic, white label |
Jamon Serrano Gran Reserva | White pigs (Duroc, Landrace) | Commercial feed | 15+ months | N/A (Serrano) | 30-60 | Top-tier Serrano aged over 15 months, firmer and saltier than Iberico, the ham you see hanging in every Spanish bar |
Jamon Serrano Reserva | White pigs | Commercial feed | 12-15 months | N/A (Serrano) | 20-40 | Mid-tier Serrano, everyday ham for sandwiches and tapas, 90 percent of Spanish ham production falls into Serrano category |
Jamon Serrano Bodega | White pigs | Commercial feed | 9-12 months | N/A (Serrano) | 15-25 | Entry-level Serrano, minimum legal aging for Serrano DOP, lighter flavor, the starting point for Spanish ham |
Jamon de Teruel DOP | White Landrace/Duroc cross | Cereal feed | 14+ months | DOP star brand | 40-70 | First Spanish ham to earn DOP status (1984), from Teruel mountains in Aragon, dry mountain air gives distinct flavor |
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