

There were over 50,000 people in attendance after World War II suspended the rodeo (the only time in its history the round-up had not occurred, until COVID-19 cancelled it again in 2020) for two years. The Round-Up only grew in size and stature, quickly expanding to accommodate tens of thousands of people. That first year drew an attendance of 7000 people to participate and view “a frontier exhibition of picturesque pastimes, Indian and military spectacles, cowboy racing and bronco bustling for the championship of the Northwest.”Īnd they did. The official Round-Up was started in 1910 as the “Northwestern Frontier Exhibition Association” in Pendleton, Oregon. Pendleton takes its name from the Pendleton Round-Up – a classic Western rodeo going back more than a century. And third, it takes its name and history from the American West. Second, part of the water in it is sourced from the Mount Hood National Forest. First off, it’s bottled by Hood River Distillers, right here in Oregon where we are headquartered ( it is owned, however, by Proximo Spirits). While it is still legally Canadian whisky, it has really more America to it. Pendleton holds a special place within the American heart. It should also be noted that by clicking the buy link towards the bottom of this review our site receives a small referral payment which helps to support, but not influence, our editorial and other costs. This in no way, per our editorial policies, influenced the final outcome of this review.

Editor’s Note: This whisky was provided to us as a review sample by Pendleton.
