Two Entries. Two Gold Medals. The Highest Scores Ever Recorded by a Fijian Spirit.

Two entries. Two Gold medals. The highest scores ever recorded by a Fijian spirit at the London Spirits Competition.

VulaViti Vodka scored 93 points out of 100. Blue Turtle Gin scored 91 points out of 100. Both Golds. Both records. In a competition now in its ninth year, no Fijian spirit has ever scored higher. Ever.

From Fijian Soil to the World Stage

These are not imported spirits dressed up in a Fijian bottle. Every drop of VulaViti Vodka and Blue Turtle Gin begins in a Fijian cane field. The sugarcane is grown by Fijian farmers, crushed and processed by the Fiji Sugar Corporation, and then fermented and distilled entirely in Fiji — by Fijians, for the world.

For a molasses-based cane vodka to score 93 points — competing head-to-head against the world's finest grain and potato vodkas from Europe and beyond — is an extraordinary achievement. The judges, drawn from some of the world's most respected bars, retailers, and distilleries, noted a complex, creamy palate with tropical fruit, aniseed and subtle spice, finishing long with a velvety, crisp, clean texture. That is the taste of Fijian cane. That is the taste of Fiji.

Blue Turtle Gin's 91-point Gold is equally remarkable. The global gin category is one of the most competitive and oversaturated markets in the world, with thousands of craft gins launched every year. To stand out in that field — with a Pacific gin built entirely on a Fijian cane base and Fijian botanicals — speaks to something very special happening in Pacific Harbour.

These Results Don't Stand Alone

The 2026 London Spirits Competition results do not stand alone. In 2025, VulaViti Vodka was awarded Gold at the prestigious Vodka Masters in London — run by The Spirits Business, one of the world's leading drinks industry publications — in a blind tasting of 58 entries from 25 countries. VulaViti outperformed some of the most iconic vodka brands in the world, with Absolut finishing behind it in silver position.

Richard Cochrane, Managing Director of The Spirits Business, said at the time: "For The Distillery Co Fiji to receive a Gold medal from their single entry and from within a very competitive Masters competition is a fantastic achievement."

Taken together, these results cement VulaViti as one of the world's great vodkas — and uniquely, one of the South Pacific's own.

Obsessively Driven

Rare in the industry, Paul Clark serves as both CEO and Head Distiller at The Distillery Co Fiji — and his family's connection to Fiji stretches back to 1860. When Paul says this is a win for Fiji, he means it in the deepest possible sense.

"For me this is a validation of everything we have been working towards — to prove that Fiji can produce very complex spirits at a commercial scale that will best some of the most iconic brands in the world. Yes, I must admit I am a bit obsessive. Vodka is a very simple spirit but there is nowhere to hide. The work we have put into it has been rewarded. This is not just a win for us but for our farmers, the Fiji Sugar Corporation, and the whole of Fiji itself. Blue Turtle is something very dear to my heart and we know it's good — but it's always great to get acknowledgement."

"These two scores represent the highest ever scores achieved by a Fijian spirit in the history of the competition — a testament to our staff, the Fiji Sugar Corporation, and our Fijian farmers. All of Fiji should be very proud that we can grow, ferment, and distil world-class products right here in our island nation."

Not bad for a little distillery in Pacific Harbour.