A little background
Blood Oath Pact No. 7 is an ultra-premium bourbon released by Lux Row Distillers in Bardstown, Kentucky. The Blood Oath series is a creation by Low Row’s Head Distiller and Master Blender John Rempe. Pact No. 7 features a combination of three Kentucky straight bourbon whiskeys: a 14-year ryed bourbon, an 8-year rye bourbon, and an 8-year ryed bourbon finished in Sauternes casks. Blood Oath Pact No. 7 is a limited edition, never to be made again release of only 17,000 bottles. It’s bottled at 98.6 proof/49.3% ABV and has a suggested retail price of $99.99.
(Tasted neat from a Glencairn Glass)
Color
Copper
Nose
Orange, apricot, bread pudding, cinnamon, gingerbread, spice, and oak.
Palate
Cinnamon, tropical fruits, simple syrup, caramel, and baking spice.
Finish
Hot chocolate cocoa, cinnamon, raisins, candied walnuts, lemon-lime, and oak.
In closing
Blood Oath Pact No. 7 has many wonderful qualities. The nose is full of beautiful notes of gingerbread and bread pudding, while the palate and finish carry sweet notes of tropical fruits and richness of hot chocolate cocoa and raisins. The use of the Sauternes finished bourbon in the Blood Oath Pact No. 7 blend brought on an additional layer of complexity and flavor to this whiskey that really brings it to life. Given the age statement of the bourbon that went into this blend and the quality of the whiskey, I wouldn’t hesitate purchasing up a bottle.
Blood Oath Pact No. 7
98.6 Proof
The Good
- Wonderful Nose
- Flavor Profile
The Bad
- Availability
- A little Pricey
Complexity
8
Nose
8.5
Palate
8
Finish
6.5
Value
6.5
This did not wow me upon it’s uncorking. It was a delicate, slightly nutty bourbon that didn’t feel deserving of a $100 price tag. However, over the past two weeks it has developed in depth of flavor. Tropical fruits off the nose now. Spice and an underlying nuttiness form a good base and a mid palate sugar hit comes and quickly goes where what feels like a drying effect takes hold (the wine finish or just the older oaky bourbon?) bites near the finish.
I’m coming around on this bottle but currently feel it is overpriced for the experience.
Complexity
10
Nose
9
Palate
9
Finish
9
Value
7.5
Like many Bourbons or Scotches, this needs to breathe a little before you indulge. Be patient with this one. It opens up the more you let is sit. Definitely use a Glen Carin or nice Borbon glass and maybe a drop of water or two.
(or in a regular glass on a square ice cube, it gets better after 10-15 minutes) Also, like another person mentioned, after the bottle has been open a couple weeks, you pick up more on the nose and it seems to slightly mellow.
I actually have found this is true on a number of pours. Just slow down and enjoy the spirit.
I’m certainly not a professional to do reviews but would put this bottle in an A Category out of my collection.
(The retail) It is a little on the high side for their retail SRP when there are so many good Bourbons and Scotches in the $50-$85 range if you just explore your taste a little. But, if you like rare finds and don’t mind paying a few more bucks and can find one, add it to your collection. It will make a nice addition to your Weller 12, Old Fitzgerald and other rare finds and not everyone will have one.