The best acorn-fed Iberian ham brands
The top 3 according to 34 votes from people: Joselito · Cinco Jotas (Sánchez Romero Carvajal) · Arturo Sánchez. (Updated Apr 25, 2026.)
The 100% acorn-fed Iberian ham houses that recur most in ham shop guides, Gastroactitud and enthusiast forums like Verema.
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Top 10
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1
Joselito
Guijuelo (Salamanca) house famous for its long-cured Gran Reserva.
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2
Cinco Jotas (Sánchez Romero Carvajal)
Pioneer of pure Iberian ham in Jabugo (Huelva), since 1879.
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3
Arturo Sánchez
Family hams from Guijuelo, prized by ham carvers.
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4
Maldonado
Acorn-fed ham from Alburquerque (Badajoz), a cult favourite.
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5
Beher
Guijuelo house with international awards for its 'gold label'.
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6
Fisan
Guijuelo hams cured in natural cellars.
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7
Carrasco
Guijuelo ham maker with over a century of history.
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8
COVAP
Los Pedroches cooperative with PDO Los Pedroches.
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9
Aljomar
Widely distributed Iberian hams from Salamanca.
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10
Señorío de Montanera
Hams from the Extremaduran dehesa with PDO Dehesa de Extremadura.
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11
Ibéricos Montellano
Seville house from the Sierra Norte.
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12
Benito
Extremadura ham maker with a much-awarded black label.
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Comments (4)
Un buen jamón no se discute, se disfruta 🤤
Joselito primero, el mejor jamón del mundo según muchos.
Maldonado, de Extremadura, buenísimo.
Cinco Jotas de Jabugo, un clásico.