Brian’s Blood Oath Pact 7 Bourbon Review:
reviewed 16-November-2021
BLOOD OATH PACT 7 BOURBON REVIEW:
Blood Oath Pact 7 Bourbon (BOP7) is a blend of three high rye bourbons, one of which was finished in Sauternes wine casks. While it is hard to believe sweet white wine casks would have much of an effect on whiskey, it works and with amazing results. This is without a doubt the best blended/Infused/Special finish Whiskey I have enjoyed to date.
BLOOD OATH PACT 7 BOURBON VITAL STATS:
Category: Blend of Straight Bourbons Finished in Sauternes Casks
Region: Sourced from undisclosed distilleries in Kentucky
Master Blender: John E. Rempe
Producer: Lux Row Distillers
Mash Bill: unpublished
Barrels: New Charred Oak, ex-Sauternes
Barrel Char: unpublished
Barrel entry proof: unpublished
Age: nas (Includes one 14 and two 8 year old bourbons)
Released: April 2021
ABV: 49.3% (98.6 Proof)
NABCA CSC#: 87078
Price: $99.95 (Fall 2021, Idaho, USA)
A masterful union of three well-bred bourbons. One, a 14-year extra-aged ryed bourbon. Two, an 8-year ryed bourbon. And three, another 8-year ryed bourbon, finished in sauternes wine casks from the Bordeaux region of France for a balance of sweetness with additional spice.
— Blood Oath Bourbon
SAUTERNES BACK STORY
With a maritime climate, Sauternes [sōˈtərn] is a region in the Graves section of southwest France, southeast of Bordeaux. The area is known for the sweet wine of the same name it produces. Sauternes wine is a blend of sémillon, sauvignon blanc and muscadelle grapes which have been affected by Botrytis cinerea, known by wine aficionados as noble rot. Noble rot is a condition where the grapes begin to shrivel while still on the vine which concentrates their flavors.
ENJOYMENT METHOD FOR THE REVIEW:
Alternate pours, equaling about four ounces, were added into two Glencairns. My daughter and I enjoyed the bourbon neat for this review.
Check out her review for this bourbon here!
BLOOD OATH PACT 7 BOURBON NOSE:
As BOP7 sits in the glass, I’m smelling sweet desert wine. I sense a touch of alcohol, maybe light sherry, and blossoming fruit trees and with each waft I get new aromas. There is a little grain, but fruits dominant; ripe berries mix with soft apple cores, red and green grapes and rich plump gourmet raisins. Continued nosing brings allspice, ginger, white pepper and rye balanced with yellow cake frosted with a concoction of vanilla custard, butterscotch, simple syrup, and honeycomb. There is not much wood here, but I do get a hint of pinenuts, some light and sweet oak and the scent of barrel wood seasoning in the sun. Best of all I get the freshness of new leather. This bourbon smells good and I look forward to the first sip.
BLOOD OATH PACT 7 BOURBON PALATE:
My taste buds sense green apples as soon as the liquid passes my lips. While there is a slight dryness, I do get a warm bite at first, but BOP7 is easy to hold owing to its low proof. There is a faint sweet wine flavor, likely due to the sauternes casks but the sensation is subtle. Fresh grapes are in the background of each sip but, juicy gourmet raisins shine. Allspice and rye blend as ginger provides warmth. This bourbon like a light vanilla apple pastry treat drizzled with simple syrup and honey. And as detected on the nose, wood is not in the forefront; there’s just a bit of toast and a few notes of char all wrapped in new leather.
Balance, Body, Feel and Look:
BOP7 is a sold pour. Each sip is creamy, yet can give the tongue and throat an occasional and unexpected tickle. After each taste, the wash falls back to the carrot colored pool in broken and unevenly spaced legs leaving behind only a few drops.
BLOOD OATH PACT 7 BOURBON FINISH:
Blood Oath Pact 7 Bourbon has a warm medium long, off dry and juicy light sherry flavored finish. Apples, red and green grapes and gourmet raisins dusted with allspice, ginger and rye mingle with sweet light vanilla. This is a dangerous bourbon as it is so easy to drink and enjoy. And as I finish the last dram, fruity oak wafts from the empty Glencairn.
MY RATING: 88/100
Will I buy this whiskey again? YES
Blood Oath Bourbon is now on my radar and I will be on the lookout for more.
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