RUM Co. of Fiji secures global acclaim with White Rum and Spiced Rum of the Year titles and a record-breaking 98-point IWSC score Rum Co. of Fiji has strengthened its position among the world’s leading premium rum producers claiming the coveted titles of White Rum of the Year and Spiced Rum of the Year at the 2026 Meininger’s.
International Spirits Award (ISW) in Germany while also achieving its highest-ever score at the 2026 International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC) in the United Kingdom.
The results further cement Fiji’s growing reputation as a premium rum-producing nation, taking Rum Co. of Fiji’s international medal tally to 313 awards.
At the ISW competition, Rum Co. of Fiji delivered its strongest performance since first entering three years ago.
The awards, judged through a rigorous blind-tasting process by an independent panel of international experts attracted close to 1,300 entries from around the world.
Among the standout achievements, Ratu White Rum was named White Rum of the Year and awarded a Gold Medal while Ratu Spiced Rum secured the title of Spiced Rum of the Year and a Gold Medal.
Additional Gold Medals were awarded to Ratu Dark Rum, Bati Coffee Rum Liqueur and Bati Coconut Rum Liqueur.
The success continued at the IWSC where 10 of Rum Co. of Fiji’s 11 entries received medals.
Leading the results was Ratu 8-Year-Old Signature Rum Liqueur which earned a coveted Gold Outstanding Award with an exceptional score of 98 points, the highest score ever achieved by a Rum Co. of Fiji product at the competition.
2026 Meininger’s International Spirits Award (ISW) – Germany.
Gold – Ratu White Rum, Ratu Spiced Rum – Spiced Rum of the Year, Ratu Dark Rum, Bati Coffee Rum Liqueur, Bati Coconut Rum Liqueur
2026 International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC) Gold Outstanding, Ratu 8-Year-Old Signature Rum Liqueur Silver Medals, Ratu 5-Year-Old Dark Rum, Ratu 5-Year-Old Spiced Rum, Bounty Fiji Overproof Dark Rum, Bati Coffee Rum Liqueur.
Bati Banana Rum Liqueur, Bati Coconut Rum Liqueur Bronze Medals, Bati 2-Year-Old Spiced Rum, Ratu 10-Year-Old White Rum, Bounty White Rum – Bronze, Bati 2-Year-Old Dark Rum,
Bati White Rum together the results highlight the depth and versatility of Rum Co. of Fiji’s portfolio with accolades spanning white, spiced, dark and liqueur rum categories across two of the industry’s most respected international competitions.
Crafted from locally grown sugarcane and matured in Fiji’s tropical climate, Rum Co. of Fiji’s products benefit from accelerated interaction between spirit and oak helping create distinctive flavour profiles renowned for their richness, complexity and character.
Combined with meticulous distillation, maturation and blending practices this approach continues to deliver world-class products that stand out on the international stage.
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Head of Marketing-Alcohol Etrina Simpson said the results represented a significant milestone for both the brand and Fiji’s growing reputation as a producer of premium rum.
“Winning White Rum of the Year and Spiced Rum of the Year at the 2026 Meininger’s International Spirits Award alongside a record 98-point 2026 International Wine & Spirits Competition score for the Ratu 8-Year-Old Signature Rum Liqueur is an exceptional achievement for Rum Co. of Fiji,” said Simpson.
“These awards reflect the quality behind our portfolio while further elevating Fiji’s reputation as a producer of world-class premium rum.
”With 313 international awards now to our name, we’re proud to see Fijian rum continuing to earn recognition among the industry’s most respected global benchmarks.”
As producers and enthusiasts around the world prepare to celebrate World Rum Day on July 11, 2026, the results reinforce Rum Co. of Fiji’s standing in the premium rum category and highlight the growing international appreciation for Fijian rum.
For more details, contact Public Affairs, Communications & Sustainability Specialist, Demayble Pasoni, at demayble.pasoni@ccep.com.
