![]() When drunken neat, it’s a story of overpowering and intense flavor. Pendleton Midnight is really a tale of two stories for me in the flavor department. medium in length, exceptionally smooth and easy. There’s a slight buttery mouthfeel as well.įinish: Nutmeg and clove sit on the back of the throat. There’s some oak and candied fruit mixed in, but when sipped neat, it is overwhelmingly nutmeg and spice. Taste: The most prominent flavor is nutmeg by far. Is Pendleton Midnight good whisky? What does it taste like? It’s time for my favorite part – pouring myself a glass and enjoying some whisky. Now that we’ve covered all the basics, we can dive into why we’re all really here. Let’s find out for ourselves! Pendleton Midnight Flavor Profile ![]() The bottle is labeled as having a “full bodied flavor” and an “uncommonly smooth finish” as well as cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger notes. A silver button site just below the neck of the bottle, and the cap displays the proof of Pendleton Midnight in the same silver fashion. The dark charcoal label makes the whisky in the bottle sit a little darker than it is, and the silver lettering looks almost metal. ![]() Pendleton Midnight comes in a very sleek bottle, like pretty much all of their whisky. ex-brandy barrels are meant to provide notes of sweetness and dark fruit, much like the wine brandy is distilled from. Letting whisky sit in various used barrels is meant to add a unique flavor, something to make it stand out. You may be familiar with brands such as Hennessy or D’ussé, two of the more popular cognacs on the market, both of which are types of brandy.īarrel finishing whisky has become a much more common process over the last couple decades. Brandy is a spirit produced by distilling wine. The real differentiating quality of Pendleton Midnight is that a portion of its blend is aged 6 years in American brandy barrels. The Canadian whisky is cut to proof with water from glaciers on Mt. ![]() However, Pendleton Whisky arrives at Hood River Distillers and the last portion is done in-house. A portion of the blend is aged 6 years in American Brandy BarrelsĬanadian Whisky requires the whisky to be mashed, distilled, and aged in Canada for a minimum of three years, so most of the whisky production is done in Canada. The namesake of this whisky is one of the largest and most prestigious rodeos in the west which takes place in Pendleton, Oregon. While Pendleton is distilled in Canada, much of its identity and marketing is tied to Oregon, specifically the Pendleton Round-Up. They sell vodka distilled in Seattle, bourbon from Kentucky, tequila from Mexico (as it has to be), so it’s no surprise that they are also in the Canadian whisky market. HRD produces over 10 brands of spirits, but much of the distilling is done elsewhere. Hood River Distillers (HRD) is located in Hood River, Oregon, right near Mt. The first thing of note is that Pendleton Whisky is bottled and owned by Hood River Distillers. Pendleton Whisky Historyīefore we dive into the whisky itself, let’s talk a little about the company that produces it. In this review we’re going to find out if this blended Canadian whisky is as good – or better – than Pendleton’s Original or Rye offerings after spending some time in American brandy barrels. It’s a little bit cheaper than the rye and not aged as long, but I think there is some serious upside to this bottle. So, that’s led us to want to try more of their whisky, and the next on our list was Pendleton Midnight. There were some things about it we didn’t like, but we couldn’t deny that it was quality whisky for it’s price point. Previously, we reviewed Pendleton 1910 Rye and had mixed feelings on it.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |