We at La Tienda have been on a quest for the finest of all hams, Jamón Iberico, since we started our business. Like the Beluga caviar or Kobe beef, "Jamón Iberico" is the ultimate of its kind. Until now it has been unavailable in the U.S.
Finally two years ago the first producer in Spain, Embutidos y Jamones Fermin, was approved by the U.S. Government to export Iberico products to the U.S. In December of 2007, the first hams were released for sale in the United States. The free-range, acorn fed 'Iberico de Bellota' hams are due to follow in July of 2008, but we have a preview with our 'Iberico de Bellota' paleta slices, hand-sliced from the smaller cured shoulder.