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Canadian Pendleton Pendleton Whisky 20 Year

Pendleton Whisky 20 Year ‘Director’s Reserve’

Aggregated Reviews

Raided Score: 88
Publication: Whiskey Raiders
Excerpt: If light on oak and big on maple are your vices, this pour is a perfect way to satisfy your craving.
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Raided Score: 81
Publication: The Whiskey Wash
Excerpt: This expression is definitely more complex that other Pendleton expressions, for the merits of its age. There’s a flow of flavor that’s not always found in Canadian whisky, and also more depth. It still does not stack up to the range of 20 year whiskies, and doesn’t seem likely to break that barrier.
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Raided Score: 81
Publication: Drink Hacker
Excerpt: Do I love it? No. But I know Pendleton die-hards — and any fan of very sweet whisky — will likely approve of the message the directors are selling. And that message is sugar.
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House Review

Intro:
Distilled by Pendleton in Canada, this release is hyper-aged and offers a new look into the portfolio from this under-the-radar Canadian distillery.
Nose:
Sweet pancake syrup, toffee, a touch of maple and tobacco. Super sweet, light on oak, a full pancake breakfast.
Taste:
Moderate mouthfeel, pleasant sweetness. Maple, pepper, rich pipe tobacco and a touch of fig and apple butter. It’s sweet sweet sweet, and if that’s your jam, you’re in the right spot.
Finish:
Long finish, perhaps this pour’s best aspect. Maple and toffee candies once again, with a long, peppery, oaky finish.
Overall:
Overall, this is quite nice. It’s definitely on the sweet side and sacrifices complexity to dial up that pancake syrup character. If light on oak and big on maple are your vices, this pour is a perfect way to satisfy your craving.
Score:
6
By t8ke
Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources

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