Bodega Cinco Jotas

Jabugo is the village whose name has become shorthand for Spain's finest ham, and the centuries-old Cinco Jotas cellars are where you see the patient part of the process, the long cure. The Essence of Cinco Jotas visit takes about an hour, with a guide through the cellars and a tasting of 100% Iberian acorn-fed ham paired with wine at the end. An extended tasting adds other acorn-fed cured meats and a glass of Oloroso sherry. Every visit has to be booked and confirmed ahead; the visitor center opens Monday to Saturday from 10am to 6pm and on Sunday mornings.