It is a delicious Jamon. Has a mild sweetish nutty flavor throughout. The flesh is a deep crimson red. Even the fat is delicious. It is not a huge Jamon, the breed (Iberian hog) is bred for it’s flavor and higher fat content not the bulky weight.
There are different grades and each Jamon is an individual thing. I have had more Cinco Jotas in Spain, but they are both superb producers of Bellotas.
I bit…delivered today and set it up on the kitchen counter. Can’t wait to see my wife’s face tomorrow when she returns from her business trip…think she’s going to love it…hopefully will get get my share.
Did grab one of the last three from my local costco. Enjoyed the bemused looks. “$550, eh. That must be a helluva ham.”
Will hold off unveiling till Thanksgiving I think. Excited. Grabbed the $99 version too so I can practice on it before hacking up the good one.
Heavier. If you watch the verious carving videos, most use 3 knives. A heavier, often serrated, knife to cut the skin off, a boning knife to cut the meat from the bone, and then the ham knife to cut slices.