Jamón 100% Ibérico de Bellota Cinco Jotas cortado a mano por ARC 100g

In mid-December, we ordered two different 100g packs of hand-carved Ibérico ham: an Antonio Romero and a Cinco Jotas (CJ). Unfortunately, neither quite lived up to our expectations. We opened the Antonio Romero on Christmas Eve but found it surprisingly chewy and lacking in flavor.
​We saved the Cinco Jotas for New Year’s Eve, hoping for a superior experience to share with friends. While the CJ was certainly an improvement—offering a more intense flavor and a better texture—it still didn't reach the heights of the ham I’ve enjoyed throughout Spain. Whether at a simple spot in Andalusia or the Museo del Jamón in Madrid, the quality there feels incomparable. It seems that even high-end pre-packaged ham simply cannot compete with the melt-in-your-mouth quality of a freshly carved leg.

In mid-December, we ordered two different 100g packs of hand-carved Ibérico ham: an Antonio Romero and a Cinco Jotas (CJ). Unfortunately, neither quite lived up to our expectations. We opened the Antonio Romero on Christmas Eve but found it surprisingly chewy and lacking in flavor.
​We saved the Cinco Jotas for New Year’s Eve, hoping for a superior experience to share with friends. While the CJ was certainly an improvement—offering a more intense flavor and a better texture—it still didn't reach the heights of the ham I’ve enjoyed throughout Spain. Whether at a simple spot in Andalusia or the Museo del Jamón in Madrid, the quality there feels incomparable. It seems that even high-end pre-packaged ham simply cannot compete with the melt-in-your-mouth quality of a freshly carved leg.

In mid-December, we ordered two different 100g packs of hand-carved Ibérico ham: an Antonio Romero and a Cinco Jotas (CJ). Unfortunately, neither quite lived up to our expectations. We opened the Antonio Romero on Christmas Eve but found it surprisingly chewy and lacking in flavor.
​We saved the Cinco Jotas for New Year’s Eve, hoping for a superior experience to share with friends. While the CJ was certainly an improvement—offering a more intense flavor and a better texture—it still didn't reach the heights of the ham I’ve enjoyed throughout Spain. Whether at a simple spot in Andalusia or the Museo del Jamón in Madrid, the quality there feels incomparable. It seems that even high-end pre-packaged ham simply cannot compete with the melt-in-your-mouth quality of a freshly carved leg.

Amazing and authentic quality!

We previously had 100% Ibérico jamón (pata negra) while in Spain and it completely spoiled us, so when we saw that Arc Ibérico had it available online, we had to give it a try. We’re happy to say it absolutely lived up to our expectations and we'll definitely be ordering again!

Delicious!