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Mother of Pearl is honoured to have been awarded a silver medal at the IWSC.net 2023 awards.

TASTING NOTES: Woody on the nose with notes of caraway and cumin alongside deep earthiness; characterful and intense on the palate with black pepper, light vanilla and rich, chocolatey texture.

Mother of Pearl is honoured to have been awarded a silver medal at the IWSC.net 2022 awards.

TASTING NOTES: Creamy nose with toffee, chocolate and apple sweetness. Lemon candy, mint and jelly on the palate with hints of white pepper.

Mother of Pearl is honoured to have been awarded a silver medal at the LSC 2022 competition.

TASTING NOTES: Rich, aromatic nose with sage, wheat and earthy notes. Smooth, crisp palate with notes of cream, ripe cherries and liquorice. Sweet core notes with hints of nuts and a very short finish.

  • British Vogue + Food & Drink

    Chill your martini glasses, Mother of Pearl Vodka is the IWSC award-winning, grape-based Australian vodka set to shake up the spirit industry.

  • British GQ Magazine

    GQ Lifestyle Essentials

    Mother of Pearl Vodka is the IWSC award winning, premium grape-based Australian vodka that is shaking up the spirit game. This delicious vodka has a smooth neutral base and subtle creaminess.

  • TimeOut.com

    Mother of Pearl Vodka is the luxurious, creamy vodka you need on your bar cart

    It gets its name from its smooth, creamy and pearl-like finish, and it's the perfect base for a wide range of cocktails

  • Bars and Clubs

    Introducing Mother of Pearl, Australia’s new vodka with a few surprises

    Mother of Pearl is a new Australian vodka that has been created for the female palate and one which Co-Founder, Nic Hancock and Nicola Thompson-Hancock hope bartenders will be able to have a lot of fun with, creating exciting cocktails.

  • Veronika Karlova - Spirits Judges' Top Picks

    “Having reviewed my highest scoring spirits from this year’s judging, amongst my top expressions are contemporary vodkas distilled from fruit, the traditional, so called ‘neutral vodka category’ is quite prominent, and there are some delicious and well-balanced products made mostly from grain. A good mix.”

  • Women of Australian Distilling

    Shout’s Industry Women Spotlight

    Women in Australian distilling put a call out to women in the industry to give an insight into who they are, and why they chose this industry, read Nicola’s interview!

  • Nip of Courage

    Mr & Mrs Romance - Meet the Distillers

    Taking us on a flying carpet ride around the world of Aussie craft spirits this time are the impressive power couple Nic and Nicola Thompson-Hancock, makers of Mother of Pearl Vodka in Melbourne.

  • Nip of Courage

    Mr & Mrs Romance - Taste Test Mother of Pearl

    If you thought vodka was a flavourless odourless spirit that’s added to cocktails just to make them stronger, get ready for Aussie craft spirit Mother of Pearl Vodka to flip your world like a two-up coin.

  • Neighbourhood Cellars

    The Glistening Pearl on our spirits shelves - Mother of Pearl Vodka

    Currently gracing the front windows at our Darlinghurst, Paddington & Bayswater Fine Wine stores, we love bringing this premium local product to our members & customers.

  • The Shout.com

    The Shout.com

    IWD 2023: Insights from industry women.

    Today is International Women’s Day (IWD), a global day that celebrates women and marks a call to action for accelerating gender equality.

  • The Australian Travel + Luxury

    Could there be a more fortuitously named tipped to perk up Mothers Day? This newly released spirit is distilled from premium pinot gris grapes sourced from Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula and SA’s Limestone Coast regions. Its creamy finish is already a hit with hip mixologists; from selected stockists.