The Edwards family of Edwards Virginia Smokehouse is pleased to announce their partnership with the Harris family of La Tienda to introduce a new ham to the consumer market: Surryano Iberico Ham. Known as one of the finest ancient pork breeds in the world, Iberico pigs originated in Spain and were first flown to the United States in 2015, bringing a hearty, antioxidant rich, marbled pork product to the US market. La Tienda, headquartered in Williamsburg, VA, is the industry leader of Iberico and other gourmet items from Spain.
A dual effort between these two, long-standing family businesses, Edwards utilized the Harris family’s premium Texas Iberico pork to craft the dry-cured Surryano Iberico Ham. The Harris family partnered with a ranching family from Comfort, TX to form the Texas Iberico brand in 2018. Edwards Virginia Smokehouse applies their time-honored expertise and traditional methods of salting, smoking, and aging to present a long-aged product that affirms American charcuterie is stronger in quality than ever.