As a frequent visitor to Canada during my military career, visits which included friendships with Canadian officers, I had many opportunities to sample and enjoy the whiskeys, including single malts and blends, that are the product of Canadian distillers’ art. Pendleton’s stands out among them all. The base of the Director’s Reserve 20-YO is distilled in Canada, aged in American oak, then cut with spring water from Mt. Hood. It is truly an international delight. The taste evokes a country kitchen baking in anticipation of the holidays. Bright to the nose and with a smooth finish, it is an elegant and welcome addition to any collection.