Pendleton Whisky Unveils Limited-Time Heritage Collection: Western Barware Spanning Centuries

Launching at this year's Pendleton Round-Up, the collection features rare drinking vessels and exclusive Pendleton Woolen Mills collaboration pieces

HOOD RIVER, Ore., Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pendleton® Whisky, the whisky born from one of America's most iconic rodeos, today unveiled The Pendleton Whisky Heritage Collection – a first-of-its-kind celebration of the craftsmanship, stories and traditions that have defined the American West for generations.

Pendleton Whisky Heritage Collection

Making its debut in person where Pendleton Whisky's story began – the Pendleton Round-Up® – the limited-time collection features rare, historic Western drinking barware (including steer horn drinking vessels and circa-1800s pewter whisky cups), one-of-one commissioned artwork and exclusive Pendleton Whisky x Pendleton Woolen Mills barware collaboration pieces, all inspired by and best when paired with Pendleton Whisky. Additional new, fully refreshed collections will debut in Fort Worth, Texas in December and at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colorado in January 2027.

"Pendleton Whisky was born from true Western tradition at the Pendleton Round-Up, and that heritage continues to shape everything our brand stands for today," said Tia Bledsoe, Brand Heritage Director for Pendleton Whisky. "The Pendleton Whisky Heritage Collection honors the artistry, objects and rituals that have long surrounded a well-earned pour. Each piece carries a different story, but together they celebrate the hard work and enduring spirit of the American West."

The Pendleton Whisky Heritage Collection's centerpiece is a custom, one-of-one sterling silver decanter commissioned exclusively for Pendleton Whisky by acclaimed Western silversmith Beau Compton. Born to a ranching and rodeo family and now raising a sixth generation on the family ranch in Arizona, Compton is widely recognized for heirloom-quality silverwork. His commissioned decanter pays tribute to Pendleton Whisky's origins at the Pendleton Round-Up through hand-sculpted sterling silver scrollwork and the rodeo's iconic bucking horse, rendered in 10-karat rose gold.

"The best pieces tell a story long before you ever pick them up or fill them up," said Compton. "I wanted this vessel to feel like it belonged to Pendleton Whisky's history – as though it had already been passed from one generation to the next. Like the traditions that inspired it, it's meant to be used, shared and eventually handed down."

The first iteration of the Pendleton Whisky Heritage Collection also includes six vintage drinking vessels sourced from collectors and artisans across the American West, including:

• A handcrafted sterling silver buffalo skull flask by acclaimed Montana silversmith Carol Helvey-Woolsey
• A traditional Wyoming steer horn drinking vessel finished with a leather handle and cork-resin base
• A handcrafted cowboy boot decanter and cast-iron coaster by Dallas-based artist Jan Barboglio
• An engraved Montana flask linked to respected Helena coach George Arthur Harper
• Stacked pewter drinking cups in their original leather carrying case, dating to the cattle-drive era of the 1800s
• A black glass horse-head decanter featuring hand-etched Western imagery

Completing the collection is a limited-edition collaboration with the heritage brand Pendleton Woolen Mills®, featuring vintage-inspired barware and accessories. Each piece features wool woven in Pendleton Woolen Mills' century-old mill in Pendleton, Oregon, including wool-lined wooden bar trays, leather-trimmed wool barware rolls, wool and leather-lined coasters and wool cocktail glass wraps with antique brass snaps. The collection will bring the spirit of The Pendleton Whisky Heritage Collection into everyday Western-inspired occasions at home.

One hundred percent of the proceeds from the sales of the Beau Compton commission and collector vessels will benefit the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, helping preserve the stories, artistry and traditions that inspired the collection. Starting bids range from $65 to $9,500, with bidding open for the initial collection through October 6 at PendletonWhisky.com, with details on subsequent auctions to follow.

Fans can also shop the Pendleton Whisky x Pendleton Woolen Mills collaboration pieces while available at PendletonWhisky.com and in person as the collection travels to select events in the coming months.

The Pendleton Whisky Heritage Collection debuts this month at the Traveling Tap House at the Pendleton Round-Up, before heading to Fort Worth, Texas, in December, where Pendleton serves as the Official Whisky of the Stockyards. The Collection will then travel to Denver in January 2027, coinciding with the National Western Stock Show, with new additions along the way, including freshly commissioned works from Compton. Fans will also be able to sample and purchase a bottle of Pendleton Whisky to sip alongside each piece at each event and at PendletonWhisky.com. Pendleton's whiskies are renowned for being uncommonly smooth – all distilled from the finest Northern grain, aged in oak barrels and cut to proof with glacier-fed spring water from Mt. Hood, Oregon's highest peak.

For more information, visit PendletonWhisky.com or follow @PendletonWhisky on Facebook and Instagram.