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Chacra Los Retamos Wins Mejor Alfajor del Mundo at Campeonato Mundial del Alfajor

Blind tastings by 20 sensory specialists using more than 35 criteria selected the champion from over 400 entries, boosting visibility for artisanal producers.

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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, received the top honor for an alfajor made with harina de nuez, a dulce de leche filling and a white chocolate coating.
  • El Barrigón Chingolo won gold in the Mejor Alfajor Triple category and silver in Mejor Alfajor Industrial for its triple black alfajor filled with dulce de leche and strawberry.
  • La Aldea was named Mejor Alfajor Tradicional Estilo Marplatense, while Alfajores Pehuen Co earned three podium finishes in Tradicional Estilo Marplatense, Glaseado and Textura categories.
  • The fourth Campeonato Mundial del Alfajor at Costa Salguero drew roughly 50,000 visitors, featured more than 120 exhibitors and included entries from Argentina, Uruguay, Perú, España, the United States and Paraguay.
  • Organizers ran a rigorous blind‑tasting protocol across 19 categories to reward innovation in regional ingredients such as nut flours and pistachio and to connect winners with broader commercial and tourism opportunities.