Cinco Jotas, a premium acorn-fed 100% iberico ham, announces the launch of 2015 holiday gourmet gift packs

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Oct 07, 2015, 08:00 ET

NEW YORK, Oct. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Founded in 1879 in Jabugo, Spain, Cinco Jotas is highly respected by prestigious chefs and connoisseurs around the world, with gourmet products to be enjoyed as gifts, served alone as an appetizer, or in combination with any holiday dish.

The acorn-fed 100% iberico pigs are often referred to as "olive trees with four legs". Representing all the benefits of the Mediterranean diet, this healthy food helps reduce cholesterol, improve brain and nervous system activity, and benefits the cardiovascular system. The product is rich in oleic acid, the monounsaturated fatty acid in the omega 9 series found in olive oil.

Cinco Jotas is the first acorn-fed 100% iberico ham brand in the U.S., leading the premium ham category with distribution in such fine restaurants as Boulud Sud by Daniel Boulud, Chelsea Market Baskets & Bar Jamon by Mario Batali (both in NYC), the Edition Hotel by Jean Georges in Miami, and Julian Serrano Tapas Las Vegas.

Cinco Jotas can also be purchased online at tienda.com and hamlovers.com.

Gift ideas:

1. Cinco Jotas Pre-Sliced Gift Pack Edition: $50-$60*
Acorn-fed 100% iberico pork shoulder in convenient pre-sliced portions. Each box contains two packs, 1.5 oz. each.

2. Master Carver Kit: $1,450*
This exquisite set includes acorn-fed 100% iberico ham; a folding carving stand made of stainless steel and beechwood reclaimed from FSC-certified forests; a carving set of a Zwilling premium carving knife and a J.A. Henckels chainmail mesh glove to protect the non-carving hand; pincers, and a handy user's manual.

*Recommended sales price. Cinco Jotas notes that re-sellers are free to set their own prices.

About Cinco Jotas
Founded in 1879, Cinco Jotas (cincojotas.com) is a premium gourmet brand of acorn-fed 100% iberico ham of the highest quality. Raised free range in the woodlands of Jabugo (Southwest Spain), Cinco Jotas Iberian-native pigs feed on acorns, roots and herbs. Declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, the Jabugo natural parks offer abundant rains, mild climate and Atlantic breezes to make the perfect location to obtain what many call the best ham in the world. This gourmet product has been distinguished with the highest Iberian Quality Standard grade achievable, visible by the prestigious 5-star black label.

Media Contact: Julie Dennehy, Bannigan Communications, [email protected], 508-479-9848

SOURCE Cinco Jotas