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The Iberico ham world, usually calm and rooted in old traditions, has suddenly found itself in the middle of a growing storm. What began as a dispute over a simple brand name has now escalated into a much larger conflict, pitting Joselito against the DOP Jamón de Jabugo . The ‘Jabu’ Name That Sparked Trouble The first hit came when a commercial court in Granada ruled that the brand “Jabu” could confuse customers because it sounds too close to Jabugo, the protected designation famous for its strict standards and deep cultural heritage. For the DOP, anything resembling their name risks misleading buyers and weakening their identity. They argue that only hams meeting their rigid rules — 100% Iberian pigs, acorn-fed, raised in the dehesa and cured traditionally — should be linked to Jabugo in any way. Joselito disagrees strongly. They claim the “Jabu” brand has been in existence since the 1980s, long before the current DOP structure, and they acquired it legally years ago. In their view, ...