Direct from the producer · Guijuelo since 1890

Iberian ham and charcuterie from Guijuelo: direct from the producer

Bellota chorizo, salchichón, loin and morcón, produced in Guijuelo from the same pigs that yield the ham. No middlemen, at factory prices.

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Why Guijuelo is the capital of Iberian ham

Guijuelo sits at 1,000 metres above sea level in the Sierra de Béjar, in the province of Salamanca. That microclimate — long cold winters, dry northerly winds, mild summers — makes the natural curing of Iberian ham different here. The salt penetrates slowly and evenly. The enzymes work at their own pace. The result is the profile that makes Guijuelo hams recognisable: lower saltiness, marked sweetness, a clean and long finish.

In 1986, producers from Guijuelo co-founded the first Protected Designation of Origin for Iberian ham in Spain. Hernández Jiménez was among the co-founders of the Regulatory Council. Forty years on, the factory is in the same place with the same criteria: no shortcuts, no artificial chambers, no accelerating what time must do.

Iberian charcuterie from Guijuelo

The hams and charcuterie from Guijuelo come from the same Iberian pigs: animals raised free-range in the dehesas of Extremadura and Salamanca, fed on acorns and natural pastures during the montanera season. That genetic base and rearing system are what set these apart from any conventional charcuterie.

At Hernández Jiménez we produce four Iberian charcuterie items from Guijuelo: bellota Iberian chorizo, with La Vera paprika and natural spices; bellota Iberian salchichón; Iberian bellota loin, the leanest and most delicate piece; and Iberian morcón, a large-format cured sausage with slow curing and intense flavour. All are produced in our Guijuelo facilities following recipes that have barely changed since 1890.

The difference between direct sales and intermediaries

When you buy Guijuelo ham and charcuterie through a distributor or specialist shop, the price includes the margins of each intermediate step: exporter, regional distributor, retailer. That accumulated margin can represent between 20 and 40% of the final price.

With direct sales from the producer that margin disappears. The price you see on this page is the factory price: what it would cost if you went to Guijuelo yourself and collected the piece from the cellar. We produce it, cure it and ship it. No one in between. With shipping in 48–72 hours throughout the Peninsula and a 100% money-back guarantee.