Christmas Ham Pre-orders 2026 | Primal Pastures Tasmania

Why "whisky barrel smoked"?

Waubs Harbour Distillery (opens in a new tab) in Bicheno has its own cooperage, and we get the shavings from inside their barrels, which held whisky for multiple years. That's what we smoke our hams, bacon and kranskies with. Our pigs even eat the spent barley and yeast we pick up from Waubs every week, so it's a proper local loop.

Meet the people behind the smoke on our Waubs Harbour Whisky page. Over Bicheno way? Book a tour or tasting or visit waubsharbourwhisky.com.

How it works

Pencil sketch of a scored smoked leg ham on a timber board with a carving knife and fork — Illustration

Four steps: choose your hams, pick a collection point, pay a $50 deposit per ham, then collect and pay the balance

Choose your hams: whole leg, half leg or deboned shoulder. Order as many as you need.
Pick the collection point where you'll meet us around Tasmania.
Pay a $50 deposit for each ham to lock in your order.
Before collection we'll let you know the weight of each ham and the balance owing.
Meet us at your collection point and pay the balance by cash or card (we bring our Square EFTPOS reader).

We've sold out early the last couple of years, so order early. Orders close Friday 18 December unless sold out prior.

Curious about the pigs? Read how we raise our pigs, or the FAQ How are your pigs raised?

Your hams are delivered to your chosen collection point. Deliveries Saturday–Sunday 19–20 December. Delivery times will be announced closer to the date.

Saturday 19 December: Fingal to East Coast deliveries (Fingal Post Office, St Marys, St Helens, Bicheno).
Sunday 20 December: Midlands / Launceston down to Bridgewater (Avoca, Launceston Kings Meadows, Campbell Town, Bridgewater).

Last year's Christmas run

Primal Pastures delivery truck parked on a sunny country street during the Christmas ham run. — "Christmas Ham Deliveries are in progress!!!!" 20 Dec 2025.

What people said about last year's hams

“Man. That ham is perfection. Smoked and dried exactly how I like it. Hope it lasts till the tomato season kicks in. Heaven.”
Bob

“That meat is absolutely 100% awesome.”
Anthony

“Your ham is perfect mate, exactly what we've been looking for. You've nailed it, can't thank you enough!”
Kayla

“I can see why your whisky barrel double smoked ham is getting rave reviews. It's absolutely delicious and the smoky flavour is perfect! Well done!”
Luba, Dec 2025

“A perfect pairing for lunch, Waubs Harbour Tokay Cask, and a 'Waubs Barrel Smoked' Ham and Bacon from the lovely people at Primal Pastures Tasmania!! Merry Christmas!”
Ty, Whisky Lovers Australia Facebook group

“The ham, well, perfect size for me. Lovely and moist. Nothing worse than a dry ham. Good flavour, not too salty. Great texture.”
Customer, Dec 2025

Prefer to order by email or phone? Email [email protected] or call 0449 575 905 and we'll sort it out with you.

Pick your hams

Whole Leg Ham

Bone-in heritage pork leg, whisky-barrel double smoked. A proper centrepiece for the Christmas table, with plenty left over for Boxing Day sandwiches.

$44/kg, balance at collection

How many?

Size preference (subject to availability) SmallApprox. 4 to 6 kg LargeApprox. 6 to 8 kg No preferenceHappy with whatever suits

Needed if you're ordering a whole leg. It applies to all your whole legs. Want a mix, like one small and one large? Pop it in the order notes.

Half Leg Ham

All the same smoky goodness in a smaller size. Just right for a smaller crowd or a second ham for the fridge.

$44/kg, balance at collection

How many of each half? (subject to availability)

Deboned Shoulder Ham

Heritage pork shoulder, boned out and whisky-barrel double smoked. Easy to carve, and a ripper for a relaxed Christmas lunch.

$44/kg, balance at collection

How many?

Shoulder size preference (subject to availability) SmallApprox. 3 to 4 kg LargeApprox. 4 to 5+ kg No preferenceSubject to availability

Needed if you're ordering a deboned shoulder. It applies to all your shoulders. Want a mix? Pop it in the order notes.

Each ham needs its own $50 deposit, and you can order up to 4 of each kind in one order. Want more than 4 of one ham? Ask us, depending on stock.

Meat is GST-free, so there's no GST on our hams or the $50 deposit.

Smokehouse extras Order request

Add bacon or kranskies as an order request. They are priced by weight, so we'll confirm your total before collection. There's no online payment for extras. Meat is GST-free. Orders close Friday 18 December.

Whisky-Barrel Bacon

Usually 250 g packs, in streaky and short-cut.

Streaky $55/kg, short-cut $60/kg

Short-cut bacon packs (about 250 g)

Streaky bacon packs (about 250 g)

Ashgrove Three-Cheese & Jalapeño Kranskies

Made with 3 different Ashgrove cheeses and jalapeño. Packs are about 500 g.

$55/kg

Kransky packs (about 500 g)

Your details

Collection point

Times and exact meeting spots are coming soon.

Full name

Mobile

Order notes

Anything we should know? For example mixed whole leg sizes (one small, one large), or who's collecting.

Keep me posted about farm news and what's next from the smokehouse (optional).

Deposit terms

A $50 deposit is required for each ham to secure your Christmas pre-order (so 2 hams is $100). If we can't supply or deliver your order, we'll refund your deposit in full within a week. Deposits come off your final balance. If an order isn't collected, the deposit is forfeited (see below).

Hams are priced per kilogram ($44/kg for all hams) and the final price depends on the weight of each ham. We'll confirm the weight and balance owing before collection.

Balance is payable at collection, by cash or card on our Square EFTPOS reader.

Size and half (top/bottom) requests are subject to availability.

Can't make your collection point? We'll hold your order at the Fingal Post Office for 5 business days. If it isn't collected after that, the deposit is forfeited.

If we change your collection date or place and it doesn't suit you, we'll refund your deposit in full within a week.

Need to change your order? Call 0449 575 905 with your order reference.

Nothing here affects your rights under Australian Consumer Law.

Lock it in

Hams: None added yet
Total hams: 0
Collection: Not chosen yet
Pay today: $50 per ham (GST-free, refunded in full if we can't supply or deliver)
Balance: $44/kg per ham, less deposits, paid at collection

I've read the deposit terms. If you can't supply or deliver my order, or you change my collection date or place and it doesn't suit me, my deposit is refunded in full within a week. Otherwise the $50 deposit for each ham is forfeited if my order isn't collected. This doesn't affect my rights under the Australian Consumer Law.

Orders close Friday 18 December unless sold out prior.