Jamon for sale at Ibericus in Reus, Spain

Whenever we visit Spain, we seek out one of the country’s most famous delicacies: Jamón Ibérico de Bellota – a seriously delicious, acorn-fed, salt-cured ham. The taste of the jamon is one of the most distinctive tastes in the world – nutty, rich, slightly sweet and savory. Once you have had it, you will never forget the experience.

For the casual consumer, however, the number of options when buying jamon in Spain can be simply overwhelming. That combined with the fact that English is rarely spoken in many of the best places to buy jamon, the experience of ordering can be nearly as memorable as the taste!

Although this challenge is happily overcome by requesting tastes of all of the different jamons (see the picture to get an idea of what type of decision you will need to make!), we have created a quick guide to help you understand the different types and classifications of Spanish jamón. Continue reading

Jamon for sale at Ibericus in Reus, Spain

Whenever we visit Spain, we seek out one of the country’s most famous delicacies: Jamón Ibérico de Bellota – a seriously delicious, acorn-fed, salt-cured ham. The taste of the jamon is one of the most distinctive tastes in the world – nutty, rich, slightly sweet and savory. Once you have had it, you will never forget the experience.

For the casual consumer, however, the number of options when buying jamon in Spain can be simply overwhelming. That combined with the fact that English is rarely spoken in many of the best places to buy jamon, the experience of ordering can be nearly as memorable as the taste!

Although this challenge is happily overcome by requesting tastes of all of the different jamons (see the picture to get an idea of what type of decision you will need to make!), we have created a quick guide to help you understand the different types and classifications of Spanish jamón. Continue reading

One of the main attractions of Segovia, Spain is its very impressive aqueduct, which runs right through the old city and is staggering in its scale and balance.

Roman Aqueduct in Segovia, Spain

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