Buying Christmas baskets

Q: What Christmas hamper should you buy?

Normally when the Christmas season approaches, we consider buying a Christmas hamper, either for home or to give to someone. Usually it is the latter, as we may be lucky enough to get it for ourselves at work or for another family member. In any case, the first thing to do is to take into account our budget and for whom it is intended, how many are at home, if it is a commitment, etc. At Enrique Tomás you will find practically any budget covered from less than 40 euros to more than 500 euros and if none of them fit, don't worry there are many more original gifts to enjoy or delight in. And of course, there is always Jamón/Ham or Paleta/Ham shoulder, of the different qualities: our Gran Reserva ham , the Iberico de Cebo ham , the Iberian Cebo de Campo ham and obviously the Iberico de Bellota ham . All the hampers practically have wine and Cava also, as well as Iberico de Bellota cured meats , whatever the quality of the Jamón/ham they accompany, and obviously they contain too the most traditionally sweet Christmas treat: Turrón (nougat), of two different kinds. Maximum quality, maximum flavour.

Q: What kind of Jamón/ham is in the Christmas hampers?

In our hampers you will find Jamón/ham or Paleta/ham shoulder of all qualities: Gran Reserva Ham/Ham shoulder. Mainly Origin of Duroc pig, not Iberian. Delicious and the best value for money. You will recognize them by the brown band and the 3 stars of quality. Cebo 50% Iberian Ham/ham Shoulder. Coming from an Iberian breed pig, raised on a farm and fed with feed and cereals. You will recognize them by the white band and the 4 stars of quality. Cebo de Campo 50% Iberian Ham/ham shoulder. From a free-range, farm-raised Iberian pig. It has been fed on both feed and natural grass. You will recognize them by the green band and the 4 premium stars of quality. Bellota 50% Iberian Ham/ham shoulder. Coming from a farm-raised Iberian pig that has made the Montanera (period in which the iberian pig has grazed 4 months in freedom) as an adult. It has been fed first with fodder and then with acorns and wild herbs. You will recognize them by their red band and 5 stars of quality.

Q: Which ham is healthier for Christmas?

Now that we all have to take more care of our economy than ever before, the healthiest Jamón would be the one that comes closest to our budget, because healthy are all of them to a greater or lesser extent, if we don't abuse them. It is always better little of much, than much of little if we talk about gastronomy and health. Of course, we have to avoid eating the external fat in excess in any of them, since this fat is the one that protects the meat and it is mostly rancid. In the case of the Iberian ham, the fat infiltrated in the meat (feature that makes it unique in the world) is not bad for health, especially the fat infiltrated of those of Bellota (acorn) hams, since their fat comes from the oil of the acorn that the animal has fed on and that melts in the mouth.

Q: Advantages of buying your Christmas hamper online

The first one is that you don't have to go to the shop, let alone carry it to your home or someone else's. Moreover, without moving you can choose, order and pay with a few steps from a computer or from Enrique Tomás' APP. At Enrique Tomás, all our products are guaranteed and any problem you may have is the same as if you had bought them in the local shop. You tell us, we see it and we give you a quick solution with the same guarantee that we give in our physical shops. And all without leaving your home. In the online sale we sometimes have promotions and for example you can receive an extra gift with most orders, and then if you value/review the product purchased, you receive a discount code for a new future purchase. We have a team of online advisors, in our chat, who will answer any questions you may have. We ship all over Europe within 3 to 5 working days approx. depending on the country and distance. And in national shipments it takes from 24 hours to 48 hours normally depending on the distance.

Q: What is the best ham for Christmas?

The question would be another one: what ham do you like? All hams are the best one, if that's what you like. It's that simple. You don't eat ham to get rid of hunger, but to enjoy it, to feel pleasure. All are good at Enrique Tomás, it depends on your taste and of course your budget. If you do not want to buy a whole piece, do not worry buy it in vacuum sealed sachets, so you can try them all or according to your whim or need, without having the obligation to finish a whole ham or ham shoulder if you want another type or quality. You can have the ham the way you want it, in any available format and for all pockets.

Q: How do you know if a Jamón/ham is perfect for Christmas?

Ideally, you should buy it shortly before Christmas so that it is ready to be eaten. Or you can buy it and have it sent to you when you tell us to, so you don't have to suffer from it getting too dry or spoiling, if you buy it in one piece (bone-in). If you buy it already sliced you can even do it now because you can keep it fresh for more than 4 months, respecting the expiry date. As you can see, it is not a problem to think ahead or buy it a little earlier. All Enrique Tomás hams, when they leave the warehouse and go to the customer's home, are at their best curing moment to be eaten, so do not buy your Jamón too early to prevent it from getting too dry and event spoiling if the room temperature is not adequate.. Think that room temperature must be right and above all a good level of humidity so that it can be stored correctly, and where better than in our drying shed? It couldn't be easier, either you go to any of our physical shops or you buy it online and you decide when you want to receive it, but remember that if we have to send it to you, place the order for it at least 2 weeks before Christmas, as these are very important busy dates and transport takes longer than usual.

Christmas baskets with Spanish Jamón/ham

We have all the Christmas baskets with each of the Jamón/paleta (Ham and shoulder) pieces available, as protagonist and of all the types that we have for sale: Gran Reserva, de cebo 50% Iberico , de cebo de campo 50% ibérico, bellota 50% Iberico and bellota 100% iberico or popularly know as Pata Negra (only the 100% ibérico can have this denomitation). Of course, much more: a variety of cured meats, “turron” -nougat, wine and cava. Everything you need to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year! nothing is missing.

Frequent questions

What Christmas hamper should you buy?

What kind of Jamón/ham is in the Christmas hampers?

Which ham is healthier for Christmas?

Advantages of buying your Christmas hamper online

What is the best ham for Christmas?

How do you know if a Jamón/ham is perfect for Christmas?

Buy our Iberian Ham

If you want to share with the family, make an original gift or simply enjoy, buying Jamón Iberico Bellota is always an option. For this reason, both in our stores and in the new Enrique Tomás online shop, you can easily and quickly purchase the best Jamón in the world in all formats: whole pieces, comfortable packs and sliced in vacuum packed bags, both the popular Jamón Serrano and the famous Jamón Pata Negra.

What do we have to offer in Enrique Tomás?

Well, nothing less than the best Iberian hams, with the assurance that they have been taken care of from the first moment by our expert ham who do not want to sell, but who want to share the passion for one of the flagship products of our country, the Iberian ham.