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Pendleton Whisky is a brand of blended
Canadian whisky Canadian whisky is a type of whisky produced in Canada. Most Canadian whiskies are blended multi-grain liquors containing a large percentage of corn spirits, and are typically lighter and smoother than other whisky styles.
, distilled in Canada, imported and bottled by Hood River Distillers, Inc., of Hood River, Oregon, distributed by Proximo Spirits, and owned by Becle, S.A.B. de C.V. Pendleton Whisky was created in 2003 to honor the American cowboy and celebrates the tradition of the
Pendleton Round-Up The Pendleton Round-Up is a major annual rodeo in the northwestern United States, at Pendleton in northeastern Oregon. Held at the Pendleton Round-Up Stadium during the second full week of September each year since 1910, the rodeo brings roug ...
, an annual rodeo in Pendleton, Oregon, founded in 1910. The city of Pendleton, from which the rodeo and whisky derive their names, was named in 1880 in honor of
George H. Pendleton George Hunt Pendleton (July 19, 1825November 24, 1889) was an American politician and lawyer. He represented Ohio in both houses of Congress and was the unsuccessful Democratic nominee for Vice President of the United States in 1864. After study ...
, an 1864 Vice Presidential candidate known as a leading opponent of the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolishing slavery.


See also

* Alcoholic beverages in Oregon Pendleton is a Canadian blended whisky and since December 2017, has been owned by Mexican beverage conglomerate Becle, S.A.B. de C.V. (Becle, Sociedad Anonima Bursátil de Capital Variable), through its subsidiary, Proximo Spirits, Inc.


References


Further reading

* Wright, Paul (September 8, 2008)
"Belly up to the bar: Pendleton tops all Canadian whisky sales in Oregon."
''East Oregonian''. * (August 16, 2009.
"Pendleton Whisky fuels growth at Hood River Distillers."
''East Oregonian''. {{Paywall * (January 24, 2018
Cuervo Announces Pendleton Whisky Brand Acquisition
''The Beverage Journal''.


External links


Official website


Canadian whisky Hood River, Oregon 2003 establishments in Oregon Distilleries in Oregon