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The optimum resting period is 24 to 28 months for hind leg cuts and 18 to 28 months for shoulder cuts. After this there is a risk that the ham will become too dry, although there have been tastings of hams weighing 9 to 10 Kg, and matured for over 5 years in bodega conditions, with excellent results.
