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Ctra. Nacional 435, Km.234. Jerez de los Caballeros, Badajoz. Extremadura, SpainBuy online directly from the producer:
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Crystal Taste Award - 3 stars
2021
Ibéricos Montesano, established in 1965, is a distinguished Spanish producer of Iberian ham and pork products. Located in Jerez de los Caballeros, Badajoz, within the Dehesa Extremeña - the world's largest dehesa - Montesano combines traditional craftsmanship with modern techniques to offer exceptional gastronomic experiences.
With over 80 years of family tradition, Montesano emphasizes values such as family unity, artisanal methods, and a passion for Iberian products. Montesano oversees every production stage—from breeding their own livestock to curing the ham—ensuring top-quality products.
TASTEATLAS REVIEWERS
"After seven years achieving the highest score in the Superior Taste Award by the International Taste Institute of Brussels, the 100% Iberian acorn-fed ham Montesano has been awarded the world's top prize: The Diamond Award, "the best of the best" as the Institute itself points out, which places this great piece, from the renowned family company Montesano, at the top of the best hams in the world. Montesano has been defined in Brussels as a "ham of superior quality, wonderful appearance, exceptional texture and spectacular taste. Pure delight" Montesano was the only Spanish Iberian ham company to achieve this recognition in 2024"