Iberian Ham Tasting & Masterclass
- Duration
- 1 – 1.5 hours
- Season
- All year
- Group
- Private
- From
- Price on request
One of the most complete ways to discover the world of Iberian ham, guided by an expert maestro jamonero — a ham master.
The tasting moves through every major category, from non-Iberian hams to the most prestigious 100% acorn-fed Ibérico de bellota. You learn to tell them apart and how breed, feeding, curing and the life of the animal shape flavour, texture and quality. Each ham comes with a selected drink pairing, in a relaxed and interactive atmosphere.
A sample day
- FirstGran Reserva and 50% IbéricoWhere the scale begins, and what changes from one to the next.
- ThenFree-range and acorn-fedDe campo, de bellota and the acorn-fed shoulder (paleta).
- Finally100% Ibérico de bellotaThe most prestigious ham of all, with its pairing.
Every day is planned around the weather, the season and your pace.
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Which hams are tasted?
Jamón Gran Reserva; 50% Iberian; 50% free-range Iberian (de campo); 50% acorn-fed Iberian (de bellota); 50% acorn-fed shoulder (paleta); acorn-fed Iberian cubes; and 100% acorn-fed Ibérico de bellota.
