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Chacra Los Retamos Named World’s Best Alfajor at Buenos Aires Competition

More than 120 artisan brands vied for 19 distinctions at Costa Salguero showcasing traditional flavors alongside experimental recipes

El Barrigón Chingolo obtuvo la medalla de oro a Mejor Alfajor Triple del Mundo 2025
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Overview

  • Chacra Los Retamos of El Hoyo, Chubut won the overall Mejor Alfajor del Mundo 2025 with a nut-flour alfajor filled with dulce de leche and coated in white chocolate
  • El Barrigón Chingolo captured gold in the Mejor Alfajor Triple category for its triple-layered dark alfajor with dulce de leche and strawberry and also took silver as best industrial producer
  • Alfajores Pehuen Co secured three podium finishes by earning silver for its Marplatense-style alfajor and bronze awards for both glazed coating and texture
  • A jury of Argentine and Uruguayan specialists assessed over 400 samples across 19 categories during the August 15–17 event at Pabellón 6, Costa Salguero
  • Winners are poised to gain heightened media exposure and social-media attention, offering a boost in market visibility for both family artisans and larger brands