In this edition, the Algarve brand was awarded the Grand Gold Quality Award for Monchique Water in Glass (75cl) and the Gold Quality Award for Monchique CAN (in a can), consolidating its excellence in one of the world's most demanding evaluation systems

The recognition is the result of a rigorous analysis conducted by independent experts, who scrutinise criteria ranging from taste and aroma to laboratory composition and packaging compliance with European standards.

These distinctions continue a solid history: in 2025, Monchique Natura had already received Gold, joining previous awards given to the Sport 100% range and the 10-litre Ecopack.

For Vítor Hugo Gonçalves, CEO of Sociedade da Água de Monchique, this award is a milestone of profound importance for the company:

"This international recognition fills us with pride because it reflects the essence of Água Monchique: purity, balance and authenticity. It is also the result of the daily commitment of the entire team to bring consumers a product in which we fully trust and which represents the best of our origin."

The brand's top executive said success beyond national borders is a fundamental pillar of the company's future, and that these awards are crucial to the competitive positioning of the Algarve's water.

According to Vítor Hugo Gonçalves, these distinctions "reinforce our ambition to continue to assert the brand, both within and outside Portugal, among increasingly demanding consumers attentive to quality."

With these new seals of excellence, Água Monchique consolidates itself as a water of choice on the global stage, combining the innovation of its packaging with the distinctive character of its source.