Some compositional parameters and sensory attributes of three commercial types of dry cured ham ("Bellota", "Recebo" and "Serrano") were studied in order to identify the variables that best distinguished between them and most contributed to their acceptability. The sensory attributes contributing most to differentiate these hams were: juiciness, taste intensity, hardness, saltiness and marbling. The physico-chemical variables showing the greatest correlation with sensory attributes were moisture, pH, and fat. "Bellota" ham obtained the high score in the acceptance test.