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COWBOY-WORTHY COCKTAIL ust because you���re used to riding a bucking bronco doesn���t mean you���re too tough for brunch. Proving that there���s a softer side to Pendleton Whisky���s brawn was the brand���s soft and savory Pendleton Sagebrush cocktail, which pays homage to the heritage of whisky in the West, where this ��� 1�� oz. Pendleton Whisky Canadian whisky is bottled in ��� 1�� oz. orange juice Hood River, Oregon. At 80 proof ��� �� oz. triple sec and barrel-aged, Pendleton ��� Splash of ginger ale is tough enough for even the iercest cowboy, but when mixed in this modern twist on the mimosa, brawn meets brunch for a sweet surprise. ���We may be a cowboy whisky, but it is versatile enough to mix in a light cocktail,��� explained Tia Bledsoe, Director of Marketing at Hood River Distillers. ���We think they���d still drink it!��� J Pendleton Sagebrush The Brunch Bunch Says: ���It���s rare to see Pendleton in cocktails, but I must say I���m impressed with its mixability.��� ���Fred Minnick ���A light brunch cocktail, and the sage adds an element of a western feel, which is nice.��� ���Chea Beckley Tia Bledsoe, Director of Marketing at Hood River Distillers. ALLURINGLY ARTISANAL S mall-batch crafted in the heartland of Ohio, OYO Whiskey taps in to the tr��s chic locavore movement, with 100% of its soft red winter wheat sourced from the Buckeye State. OYO, pronounced like its home state, but with a ���y,��� is smooth and creamy, with a dedication to the noble traditions of whiskey foremost in mind. ���We produce spirits out of a traditional realm, with the intent to have a family heritage similar to what you���ll ind with classic scotch producers,��� explained Ryan Lang, Distiller and co-owner at Middle West Spirits. But while the great scotch pro��� 1�� oz. OYO Whiskey ducers are an inspiration, OYO taps ��� 1 oz. fresh pear juice into the heritage of the American ��� �� oz. Mockingbird Midwest: "My grandfather passed the distilling tradition and heritage Meadows sage���infused to me," says Lang, "I work very hard honey ��� �� oz. fresh lemon juice to preserve those roots, but also add ��� 2-3 dashes Fee Brother's my own personal touch that gives it a unique sense of place!" Old Fashioned Bitters Sage Ryan Lang, distiller and co-owner at Middle West Spirits. 92 / the tasting panel / december 2012 The Brunch Bunch Says: ���Spicy and sweet in mid-palate, with a good balance of savory and sweet and a nice, tart aftertaste that showcases the interesting use of sage.��� ���Chris Zaborowski ���This is great! I love that this is a brunch cocktail that shows the wheated whiskey���s character.��� ���Brad Williams