At the Spirits Selection by Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2026, held in Madeira, Portugal, Mezcal Las Alondras, made with native agaves from Guanajua
At the Spirits Selection by Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2026, held in Madeira, Portugal, Mezcal Las Alondras, made with native agaves from Guanajuato, received the recognition
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The talent, mezcal-making tradition, and richness of the agave plants of Guanajuato reached the international podium; mezcal Las Alondras won a Gold Medal at the 28th edition of the Spirits Selection by Concours Mondial de Bruxelles (CMB) 2026, one of the most internationally renowned competitions specializing in spirits, held from October 16 to 18 in Madeira, Portugal.
The People’s Government of Governor Libia Dennise Garcia Munoz Ledo, recognized the significance of this distinction that was awarded to the Ensamble de Gigantes Mapisaga-Mexicano 43% label, an artisanal mezcal developed by food engineer and master mezcal maker Alondra Velazquez Ledezma, who has dedicated eight years to the distilled beverage sector and the responsible use of native agaves of Guanajuato.
The competition brought together more than 2,300 spirits from more than 70 countries and territories, including whiskies, tequilas, rums, mezcals, piscos, gins and vodkas, evaluated by a multidisciplinary jury made up of more than 100 international experts.
Made from Mapisaga and Mexicano agave, Ensamble de Gigantes represents a project that combines family heritage, technical expertise, and respect for the natural wealth of Guanajuato. These varieties, known for their large size and presence in the semi-desert, require 16 to 18 years to mature before being harvested and transformed into mezcal.
The Las Alondras producto seeks to preserve and give value to these agaves that for generations have been part of the family heritage of their producers, turning them into a beverage with its own characteristics and an identity linked to the Guanajuatense territory.
Alondra Velazquez Ledezma is a member of the Guanajuato chapter of the Association of Women of Mezcal and Agave of Mexico, where she contributes to strengthen this sector and raise the profile of the work of women producers.
The Gold Medal earned in Madeira represents recognition of the work, dedication and knowledge that give life to the mezcal production of Guanajuato, in addition to opening new opportunities to project its products in international markets.
The Government of the People and the Secretary of Tourism and Identity (SECTURI) recognize the talent of the producers.
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