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Vodka Review: Pearl by

Rating
2 out of 5 shots
Bang For The Buck
2 out of 5 shots
User Rating
3.0000 out of 5 shots
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Average Price
$16.89 per 750 mL / See By State / You add a price you've seen if you join VodkaBuzz.
Percent Alcohol
40
Distilled From
Wheat
Times Distilled
5
Produced By
Pearl Spirits
Website
Pearl
Cap Type
Cork

Identifying Features

There aren't any notable features, except the label is mostly black and has a white pearl image above the logo text.

Written on the Bottle

The Original Pearl Vodka. Hand-selected soft winter wheat combined with crisp, pure Canadian Rocky Mountain water. Expertly crafted in micro-batches and distilled five times to ensure the ultimate in smoothness and taste.

Review

I'd heard about Pearl vodka before. I think it may have been in relation to a club in Los Angeles. I'd never tried it. Erin threw it out as an idea a few times, and we finally decided to give it a shot.

The Shot

Pearl just tastes bad as a shooter. It doesn't burn, or dry the mouth. It just tastes really bad. It isn't even the normal bitter flavor, and I can't really put my finger on the flavor. Pearl is just a bad shooter. If you happen to be shooting it, make sure you have a chaser.

The Mixed Drink

Mixed, Pearl really shines. I was able to mix with several different mixers ranging from Pineapple Orange Mango, to straight orange juice. While the bad flavor colors the mixer a bit, it doesn't detract too much. If you have Pearl, you really ought to mix it.

Opinions

Pearl is a decent mixer for the price. However, there are much better vodkas for shooting or mixing in the same price range, like Rain and Tito's. I'd suggest picking up those if you have a choice.

Comments On Pearl

  1. jhawker23 said on Nov 03, 2009 at 8:15 pm...

    This is incredibly terrible. It was marked down from $34.95 to $19.95. Buyer beware when it's marked down almost 50%. I cannot recommend this for any use which requires consuming. Is there a niche market for something that tastes like this at retail price? Wow. No product has ever moved me to submit a review, hundreds of purchases and some random vodka makes me register and submit a review. I hope I save someone the disappointment and regret.

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  2. Harlan said on Jul 28, 2011 at 9:53 pm...

    Robert- I disagree with you- this stuff is very drinkable straight- not even cold. no bitterness and no burn. Look folks, vodka is basically an industrial solvent gussied up to make people think its something great. It ain't. Try Malt whisky for complexity. But we drink it because we don't want to notice it. At 15 bucks at Trader Joes its a deal ( no I dont work for them) Stay sober(ocassionally)

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  3. Sam said on Aug 17, 2011 at 5:06 pm...

    The best vodka i have ever had, smooth no burn doesnt dry the mouth, straight on the rocks mixed whatever. At 20 bucks for the 750ml it blows away the compition hands down. I'm 52 years old from connecticut and have had every brand of high end vodka there is and if i go to the store and they don't have Pearl then i go elsewhere to get it. ENJOY AND BE SAFE

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  4. rbdeli said on Oct 27, 2011 at 7:35 pm...

    This is a very good vodka and anyone who tells you otherwise has not acquired the taste for it. If you're expecting a flavorless white liquid, then Pearl is going to take some getting used to. But, if you want a smooth vodka with character and complexity, Pearl is going to be a delight. Pearl is a bit heavier than your typical vodka. It has some dark overtones, including butter, caramel and scotch...Yet it is very smooth. If you don't like this vodka, trust me - you haven't given it a fair test. I've had Svedka, Ruskova, Ketel One, Grey Goose, Smirnoff, Fris, Finlandia, Eristoff, Belvedere, Belvedere, Rokk, Vikingfjord, Sobieski, and I'm sure many many others I cannot remember...So far, I'd much rather drink Pearl than all of them. I buy vodka for martinis and I drink it straight up with two olives, clean with no olive juice. If you want to mix vodka with cranberry juice than buy Taaka or Sobieski - both of which are inferior to Pearl. I think Sam and I are in agreement on this. Pearl is a great vodka that is not only smooth but rich with flavor.
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