Record-Breaking Delivery of Pendleton Whisky Slated for Aug. 26

        More than 1,200 cases available for Pendleton Round-Up fans



    PENDLETON, Ore., Aug. 25 /
EMWNews
/ -- Pendleton Whisky, one of the

nation's fastest growing whisky brands, is preparing to break a record that

was set only one year ago. In preparation for the Pendleton Round-Up,

September 6-13, the Pendleton Liquor Store is receiving the largest-ever

delivery of Pendleton Whisky.



    This year's order consists of 1,206 cases, or the equivalent of 9,384

bottles. Prior to last year's Round-Up, the Pendleton liquor store received

950 cases of Hood River Distillers' oak barrel-aged whisky. The delivery

will be made at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, at the Pendleton Liquor Store,

237 SW Emigrant Ave., Pendleton, Ore.



    "During last year's Round-Up we nearly sold out of our supply," said

Greg Roland, owner of the Pendleton liquor store. "Because of the

tremendous growth the Pendleton brand has experienced over the past year,

we didn't want to the run the risk of selling out, so we upped the ante and

ordered more."



    On hand to celebrate the occasion will be Butch Thurman, president of

the Pendleton Round-Up, and representatives of Hood River Distillers.



    If the big delivery isn't enough to draw a crowd, the newly wrapped

Pendleton truck featuring nearly 9-foot-tall Pendleton bottles is sure to

catch the attention of those passing by.



    While Pendleton Whisky is imported and marketed by Hood River

Distillers of Hood River, Ore., and is now available in 42 states, Roland

added that customers come back to the Pendleton Liquor Store time and again

because they feel like they are buying directly from the source.



    This is the second time Pendleton Whisky has broken a record this year.

In July, a member of the Hood River Distillers sales team built a

record-breaking display of 284 cases, or more than 1,700 bottles, of

Pendleton Whisky on the floor of a Post Falls, Idaho liquor store.



    Founded in 1934, Hood River Distillers is the Northwest's oldest and

largest importer, producer and bottler of distilled spirits. Pendleton

Whisky, Broker's London Dry Gin, Cockspur Rums, Yazi Ginger Vodka, Knickers

Irish Cream Whiskey, ULLR Nordic Libation and Spudka Vodka are just a few

of the nearly 50 different labels and brands distributed by the company.

For more information, visit http://www.hrdspirits.com or contact the

company's sales office at 503-574-3693.