Cabbage Hill Wheat WHiskey
cabbage hill is the local name for the ascent into the Blue Mountains about 15 minutes east of Pendleton. Legend has it, The hill was named for local Julie English whom lived at the base of the hill where she grew cababges that were often brought to Pendleton and sold to local residents.
OUR WHISKEY PROCESS
Cabbage Hill Wheat Whiskey is a celebration of traditional spirits and the heritage of Pendleton, Oregon. The heart of wheat production in the Pacific Northwest, Umatilla County has surrounded Pendleton with a sea of wheat since the 1800s. This heritage inspired our distillers to sift through wheat growers, species of wheat, barrel styles, and quality ingredients to hand craft Pendleton, Oregon’s first locally produced aged whiskey.
Starting with 80% Soft White Winter and Club wheat produced by Bracher Farms, we add 20% Malted Barley produced in Baker City, Oregon. After mashing these grains with water from underground aquifers fed by the Blue Mountains, we add specially designed yeast to bring out the raw grain characteristics and flavor for fermentation.
We ferment our wash “on grain” to make sure we extract as much flavor from our high quality ingredients as possible. Finally, our open fermenters allow our yeast to constantly interact with the beautiful dry air and temperature of Eastern Oregon.
After fermentation, we move the entire grain filled wash into our pot still for our first distillation - called low wines. This process is repeated until we have enough low wines to fill the still again. This second distillation creates the beautiful final spirit of an intense vanilla smoothness from the wheat coming off the still at just under 160 Proof.
After we proof the spirit to barrel strength, 125 Proof, we will let the whiskey age in american oak barrels. Now, it’s a waiting game to let the barrels add their color, flavor, and develop the depth of character we know and love. Find bottles at our distillery in Pendleton, Oregon.
Going into the bottles after 2 years in the barrel
DISTILLER’S NOTES
Our first batch of Cabbage Hill was barreled in August of 2018 making our first release just over 2 years old. With a beautiful chestnut color and smooth caramel toffee flavors, we wanted to keep this delicious whiskey at a slightly higher 90 Proof to maintain the character we’ve waited for so long to experience. When you grab a bottle you are experiencing a celebration of local history and culture - OREGON WHEAT. Grown and distilled right here in Pendleton, Oregon. We are proud to share with you the decades of farming experience and years of patience in distilling it takes to provide this bottle of whiskey.
Made with Soft White Winter and Club Wheat grown, harvested, fermented, distilled, and aged in oak barrels in Eastern Oregon.
SIGNATURE COCKTAIL RECIPES
DISTILLERS CHOICE - NEAT
The subtle vanilla and toffee notes of this smooth whiskey provide an excellent beverage to enjoy with a single ice cube in your favorite whiskey glass.
Add a single cube of ice, ideally about an inch in diameter, to a Rocks or Lowball glass
Add 2 oz. Cabbage Hill
Enjoy!
G.H. Pendleton’s Old Fashioned
Combine whiskey with sugar, a single cherry and a dash of angostura bitters in a low ball glass.
In a rocks glass, muddle a pinch of sugar and 3 dashes of bitters
Add single ice cube, about 1 inch in diameter
Add 2 oz Cabbage Hill Wheat Whiskey
Stir gently to mix
Garnish with a cherry
Enjoy!
OGG Orange Blossom
During the dark days of Prohibition, good drinks weren’t always easy to come by. To mask the taste of bathtub gin and other illicitly made spirits, people often mixed their liquors with juice, fortified wines or whatever they could get their hands on. In the case of the Orange Blossom, gin was mixed with orange juice and sweet vermouth, and it proved to be a hit during the 1920s and ’30s.
Combine the following in a cocktail shaker filled with ice:
- 1 oz Cabbage Hill Wheat Whiskey
- 1/2 oz dry vermouth
- 1/2 oz dry curacao
- dash of fresh lemon juice
- dash of grenadine
- dash of orange bitters
Shake for 10 to 30 seconds
Strain into Cocktail glass
Garnish with an orange twist
Enjoy!
Food Pairings from the bitchin’ Kitchen
Our chefs simply make some of the finest pizzas in Oregon. Any of these pizzas are a great addition to our Cabbage Hill Whiskey but, our favorite combination is the Siciliano.
Our Siciliano Pizza brings together beautiful cuts of pepperoni and prosciutto. Caramel and toffee notes in the whiskey pair beautifully with the mozzarella, provolone, and parmesan cheeses while the crispy house-made crust (also 100% wheat) from our wood fired oven is a delicious complement to the lingering oak of our barrels. Coming in at 90 Proof, Cabbage Hill does a great job of rinsing the palate between bites and preparing your senses for more delicious pizza. This combination of pizza and whiskey is truly a meal to savor slowly.