Acorn & Grain- Ibérico de Bellota and Ibérico de Cebo (200g)

Acorn & Grain: A Hand-Carved Ibérico Ham Tasting Experience

Discover what makes Spain’s celebrated jamón so captivating with two beautifully contrasting expressions of Ibérico ham. Acorn & Grain brings together the depth of Extrem Puro Ibérico’s acorn-fed Bellota and the gentle sweetness of grain-fed Cebo, ready to arrange, share and savour. It is an inviting introduction for curious food lovers and a rewarding tasting experience for anyone who already appreciates exceptional Spanish charcuterie.

Your selection includes:

• 100g Extrem Puro Ibérico 100% Ibérico de Bellota ham, hand-carved.
• 100g 50% Ibérico de Cebo ham, hand-carved.

Why Extrem Bellota deserves centre stage. This remarkable ham begins with purebred Ibérico pigs raised free-range in the oak-studded dehesa of Extremadura. During the autumn and winter montanera, they forage on acorns and natural pasture. That combination of breed, landscape and seasonal feeding helps create the rich flavour and delicate marbling that make Bellota such a prized delicacy.

Extrem’s care extends from breeding and rearing through to patient, natural curing. Time develops an extraordinary depth of aroma: toasted-nut notes, savoury richness and a long, lingering finish. Thin, hand-carved slices bring together tender lean meat and silky fat, allowing the flavour to unfold as the ham warms on the palate. This is jamón to enjoy slowly, one small slice at a time.

The Cebo offers a delicious contrast. Made from pigs of 50% Ibérico breeding fed a grain-based diet, it has a rounder, milder character, gentle sweetness and a pleasingly tender bite. Taste it first, then move to the Bellota to appreciate how feeding, breeding and curing shape each ham’s personality.

Arrange the slices loosely on separate plates and allow them to approach room temperature before serving. Add Picos Camperos for a crisp contrast and pour a glass of Spanish wine for an effortless tapas evening.

Total ham weight: 200g. Picos Camperos and tableware pictured are serving suggestions and are not included; picos can be purchased separately.