Pata Negra Ham "EL ELEGIDO" Guijuelo

100% Iberian Acorn-fed Ham "El Elegido"

"El Elegido" by Ibéricos Montellano is a ham of high quality and prestige. It is an acorn-fed 100% Iberian ham, which means that it comes from Iberian pigs fed exclusively on acorns during the montanera (the fattening season in the dehesa). This method of feeding has a significant influence on the exquisite flavour and high final quality of the ham.

The fact that it is handcrafted and cured in natural drying sheds light on its traditional and careful production process, which undoubtedly contributes to its exceptional flavour and texture.

Furthermore, having been awarded the Gold Fork at the Great Taste Awards in the UK and three stars at the iTQi (International Taste Institute) competition indicates that it has been recognised internationally for its quality and excellence in taste. These awards are indicative that "El Elegido" from Ibéricos Montellano is considered one of the best Iberian hams available on the market.

Awards for "El Elegido" pata negra ham

Great Taste Awards - 3 Gold Stars for the quality of this pata negra ham

"El Elegido" of ibéricos Montellano is a Pata Negra that has been awarded with 3 gold stars (the highest rating) at the Great Taste Awards in the UK, which gives it the highest international recognition, the most prestigious contest in the world, for the high quality of the product.

Guild of Fine Food - Golden Fork & Top 50 Foods

It has also been recognised as one of the 50 best gourmet food products in the world by the Guild of Fine Food. Only 2 hams have this award on their list of winners, both of which are Spanish pata negra hams. This shows the high quality of this product.

iTQi - 3 Stars Golden for Superior Taste

Among the international awards accumulated by the Pata Negra "El Elegido" Iberian Montellano, in addition to the 3 gold stars of the Superior Taste Awards, there is also the highest award given to the superior taste in the iTQi (International Taste Institute) contest in Brussels, where it has obtained the highest score of the contest (9.6 points).

IFFA - Gold Medal

This pata negra from Guijuelo was also awarded a prize at the International Meat Industry Fair, the most important event in this sector, which is held every three years in Frankfurt, Germany. Organised by the Deutscher Fleischer-Verband (DFV), where it has once again won the highest award, the gold medal. 

Top 10 best hams in the world

In addition to the many international awards for the extraordinary quality and flavour of this acorn-fed ham, it has also received recognition from Expansión Magazine in the "Fuera de Serie" section, where it is included in the TOP 10 of the best Iberian hams in the world.

All these awards are indicative of the fact that "El Elegido" from Ibéricos Montellano is considered one of the best Iberian hams in the world, available on the market.