If you are a fan of the leather and tobacco notes an old whisky can give off, this might just be your jam. As someone who is a fan of complexity and not too much wood domination, this one doesn't quite fit my particular palate, but it is definitely a good whisky to have around to see what age can do to a rye whisky. It is a great value whisky when you consider its age and the lovely bottle it comes in. But in isolation, it brings a dominant oak tannin to the game. When comparing it to Rittenhouse and Sazerac, it was a nice move toward age, experience, and the comforts of a campfire. Length: Long lingering tannins, not overwhelming.Mouthfeel: Medium to thick On the Palate (Flavors & Experience): Legs: Medium on a slow crawl On the Nose (Scents & Experience): Origin: Alberta Distillers Limited - Calgary (Alberta-Canada) and Hood River Distillers, Inc.The bottle features the Pendleton bucking horse and cowboy saddle style flair. Hood, and then placed in these beautifully embossed bottles. Named in honor of the Pendleton Round-Up, a rodeo that started in 1910, this whisky spends its 12 years in Alberta, waiting for the day it gets shipped down to Oregon, where it is proofed down using water from Mt. For the rye fan, that spice that drives the flavor is something that fades with time in a cask - so in many ways, an older rye is probably going to be more approachable to a rye novice, but may disappoint those that want that bite and complexity. While regulation dictates Canadian whisky must be aged. The other challenge is buying a long aged rye whisky. Pendleton 1910 differentiates itself from the normal Pendleton whisky in that its aged for much longer. The only regulation that seems to be in place is making sure you spell whisky without an 'e.' Canadian whisky can sometimes be a challenge to trust. I have to say, it was a combination of price (this was on sale for $25 at my local liquor store) and that beautiful bottle that had me taking this whisky home.
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