Broadless blue sky, white houses, which reflect the sun: This is Andalucia! In its southwestern part is situated the Jabugo village.
More than 300 years ago, around 1700, the first Iberico ham manufacturing company was established in Jabugo village. Since then, kings and poets, crossing the country, haven't stopped praising this divine food.
Nowadays, many world gourmets know the ham, made in Jabugo village, as "Jamon de Jabugo", always pronouncing that name with respect.
There are people, who do not know the existence of Jabugo village and call the ham just "Iberico ham". Only the real gourmets cannot be fooled, as they know the place, where Iberico ham has been made for centuries and is now certified as the official Iberico ham source spot ? certainly, this is the Jabugo village.
What do Spanish people think, when they hear "Jabugo"? These days, a lot of people do not associate the word with the village. The first thing, that comes to their mind is "the king of Iberico ham, the best ham in the whole world". Every time, Spanish people hear "Jabugo", they think of first-class, marvelous tasting Iberico ham.
In Huelva, there are so many villages, which manufacture Iberico ham in the foot of the Huelva mountains, that they can be called "The road of Iberico ham". Still, the only village, which name has the honour to be used as a representative of Iberico ham, is the Jabugo village.
The reason for that is its long history, the specific taste and aroma its Nature brings to the meat and makes it high-quality product.
Jabugo, in other words "Jamon de Jabugo", is a first-class Iberico ham, being admired from many people, intoxicated everyone, who had the lucky chance to try its exquisite taste.
Who had been able to reach easily Iberico ham? Who had been able to eat, cherish and find new ways to admire it from ancient times?
The Spanish people have been surrounded with Iberico ham for centuries, using it even now for special occasions, such as weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, etc. When the moment is special, all Spanish people want to have at their table "the one and only Jamon de Jabugo".
Are you able to neglect it?