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Desi Daru Alphonso Mango Vodka takes home coveted 3-Star Great Taste Award

Indian-inspired vodka receives one of the highest honours in global food and drink, cementing it as the highest rated vodka in the world

by Fiona Briggs
August 4, 2025
in Awards
Reading Time: 3 mins read

Desi Daru Alphonso Mango VodkaDesi Daru is proud to announce that its Alphonso Mango Vodka has been awarded a prestigious 3-star Great Taste Award, the highest accolade given by the Guild of Fine Food, being recognised among the top food and drink producers in the world. Out of more than 14,000 entries submitted globally this year, less than 2% received the sought after 3-star rating.

The Great Taste Awards are blind tasted by over 500 experts including chefs, critics, buyers and food writers. The coveted 3-star award are reserved for ‘extraordinarily tasty food and drink’. Judges praised Desi Daru’s Alphonso Mango Vodka for its purity, clarity and unmistakable mango character sharing, “This is just exceptional. The nose is delicate yet unmistakably that of Alphonso mango, with a clean flavour that celebrates the fruit in all of its glory. Bold, rich mangoes on the nose move directly onto the palate with ease and delight. Fresh mango skin seems perfectly balanced with the clean wheat vodka to deliver a deeply complex and delightful drinking experience. There is nothing about this that we do not like. We cannot wait to buy a bottle.”

Created by British-born Indians, husband-and-wife team, they set out to great a brand that reflected their dual heritage. To make Desi Daru’s Alphonso Mango vodka they start with sourcing the finest Alphonso mangoes from Ratnagiri, India, celebrated as the “King of Mangoes” for their rich, velvety texture and intensely sweet, aromatic flavour. Their vodka is then made in rural Oxfordshire using the finest English Winter Wheat, known for its super smooth, creamy character. The result is an intensely flavoured vodka with true authentic mango in every sip.

“We know that the Great Taste Awards mean a lot to consumers who are looking for quality food and drinks, so to be awarded 3 stars, the highest possible recognition, is absolutely amazing. This now makes us the highest rated vodka in the world,” shared Mohit Singh, founder of Desi Daru. “We have worked so hard to create a product that tastes authentic and reflects our heritage. For judges to award 3 stars purely on taste, without the context of our brand or story, means everything. We can’t wait to show this award proudly on our bottles and hopefully reach new audiences who will fall in love with Desi Daru!”

This 3-star win adds to a growing list of accolades for Desi Daru’s Mango Vodka, including World’s Best Flavoured Vodka at the World Drink Awards, an outstanding 99 points at the IWSC, and multiple gold medals across international spirits competitions.

And whilst the spotlight shines on mango, Desi Daru also took home an impressive 2-star award for their Original Vodka. Judges praised the liquid for its elegance, creamy texture and depth of flavour, sharing: “Smooth and elegant, yet retaining an individual character of its own, this has gorgeous undertones of cream soda and vegetal notes. We struggle to see how this could be improved; it is clearly the work of an expert, and we loved every single thing about it. This is a vodka born for a martini.”

Desi Daru can also be found in London’s top bars and restaurants including SUSHISAMBA, BiBi, Kricket, Oriole, Satan’s Whiskers and Pahli Hill, where both their Alphonso Mango vodka and their Original Vodka can be found on spirit lists and mixed into a variety of delectable cocktails.

These latest awards continues to strengthen the brand’s positioning and their vision that flavoured vodkas can be a premium product desired by a discerning drinks connoisseur.

Desi Daru is available via www.desidaru.com and select premium retailers, such as Selfridges and Amathus, across the UK.

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