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Juan Pedro Domecq Sliced Jamón Ibérico de Bellota

Name: Juan Pedro Domecq Sliced Jamón Ibérico de Bellota
Brand: CLASSIC FINE FOODS
SKU: PED110
Price: 29.50 GBP
Availability: InStock

£29.50

Net: 80g Jabugo, Spain 100% Ibérico lampiño, acorn-fed Cured 42 months

Juan Pedro Domecq sliced Jamón Ibérico de Bellota — hand-carved from 100% pure lampiño Ibérico pigs, acorn-fed and free-range for at least 21 months, cured for 42 months in the cellars of Jabugo. Intensely nutty, sweet, and umami-rich. Three stars at the Great Taste Awards four years running. 80g.

£29.50

Juan Pedro Domecq is a name that predates most of Spain's celebrated ham producers by a considerable margin. The Domecq family arrived in Spain in 1730 — a surname closely associated with the production of high-quality foods and wines, including sherry and brandies — and began breeding 100% Ibérico pigs on their Lo Álvaro farm in Seville in 1970. What sets Domecq apart is the breed itself. After years of genetic studies conducted in collaboration with Spanish universities, the family selected the lampiño-mamellado Ibérico pig — an almost extinct variety characterised by small, hairless, dark-skinned animals with thin legs, considered the finest breed for producing Ibérico ham due to its exceptional ability to convert acorns into richly marbled, intensely flavoured fat.

The pigs roam free in the dehesa (oak forests) for at least 21 months, feeding on acorns during the montanera season. The hams are then naturally cured in Domecq's own cellars in the Jabugo area for 42 months under the constant care of their master ham-maker. The result is a ham with a stunning flavour — sweet, nutty, and umami-rich — a beautiful aroma, and a tender, not-too-fatty texture. The slices in this pack are hand-carved to ensure the perfect thickness so they melt in the mouth. Domecq maintains a deliberately limited production each year to ensure only the finest products reach the market — an approach that has earned them three stars at the Great Taste Awards four years in a row.

Producer: Juan Pedro Domecq is a family-owned company established in 1730 and a pioneer in the Ibérico ham business. Located in the heart of Jabugo, the company controls all stages of production, from breeding and rearing their exclusive 100% pure Ibérico pigs to curing and hand-carving. Their commitment to sustainable practices and the preservation of the dehesa ecosystem defines everything they do.

Ingredients: 100% Ibérico acorn-fed ham (98%), common salt (2%), sugar (<0.1%), preservative E-252 (potassium nitrate), antioxidant E-301 (sodium ascorbate), acidity regulator E-331iii (trisodium citrate)

Storage: Refrigerate. Once opened, consume within 2–3 days for best quality. Remove from the fridge 15–20 minutes before serving to bring to room temperature.

Net: 80g

Remove from the fridge 15–20 minutes before serving. Lay the slices on a plate — ideally a slightly warm plate — and allow them to come to room temperature. The fat should soften and become translucent, releasing its full nutty, sweet aroma. This step is not optional — eating Ibérico ham cold from the fridge masks everything that 42 months of curing has built.

Serve on its own to appreciate the pure flavour, or as part of a charcuterie board alongside other Ibérico products. The hand-carved slices are cut to the ideal thickness for melting on the tongue — resist the temptation to stack or fold them.

Pair with crusty bread, pan con tomate, ripe melon, fresh figs, or Marcona almonds. A glass of chilled Fino or Manzanilla sherry is the classic accompaniment — the dry, saline character of the wine lifts the rich, unctuous fat of the ham.

Do not cook with sliced ham of this quality.

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Description

Juan Pedro Domecq is a name that predates most of Spain's celebrated ham producers by a considerable margin. The Domecq family arrived in Spain in 1730 — a surname closely associated with the production of high-quality foods and wines, including sherry and brandies — and began breeding 100% Ibérico pigs on their Lo Álvaro farm in Seville in 1970. What sets Domecq apart is the breed itself. After years of genetic studies conducted in collaboration with Spanish universities, the family selected the lampiño-mamellado Ibérico pig — an almost extinct variety characterised by small, hairless, dark-skinned animals with thin legs, considered the finest breed for producing Ibérico ham due to its exceptional ability to convert acorns into richly marbled, intensely flavoured fat.

The pigs roam free in the dehesa (oak forests) for at least 21 months, feeding on acorns during the montanera season. The hams are then naturally cured in Domecq's own cellars in the Jabugo area for 42 months under the constant care of their master ham-maker. The result is a ham with a stunning flavour — sweet, nutty, and umami-rich — a beautiful aroma, and a tender, not-too-fatty texture. The slices in this pack are hand-carved to ensure the perfect thickness so they melt in the mouth. Domecq maintains a deliberately limited production each year to ensure only the finest products reach the market — an approach that has earned them three stars at the Great Taste Awards four years in a row.