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91Excellent

Blood Oath Pact No. 8

Bourbon Blood Oath Lux Row Luxco
  • Distiller

    Undisclosed

  • Bottler

    Luxco

  • ABV

    49.3%

  • Age

    NAS

  • Price $200+

Distilled by an undisclosed producer, this is the 8th release of the Blood Oath limited edition bourbon bottling. A blend of three whiskeys, this release doesn't feature an age statement, but it does feature a Calvados brandy finish. The components for this Blood Oath are a 14yr high-rye bourbon, an 11yr high-rye bourbon and an 8yr high-rye bourbon that's finished in Calvados casks. Let's dive in.

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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 95
  • Drinkhacker
  • By Christopher Null
  • I had reserved expectations for this apple brandy-finished bourbon but was happy to find it engaging from start to finish, eventually kicking into a higher gear as it develops beautifully in glass.
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  • Raided Score: 92
  • The Whiskey Wash
  • By Jacob Wirt
  • The thick and leisurely sweetness of butterscotch is complimented by a smooth feel on the palate and punctuated by chocolate bitterness and rye spice.
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  • Raided Score: 88
  • The Whiskey Reviewer
  • By Richard Thomas
  • ... The whole thing was akin to a concentrate of apple bourbon mint julep, served in a musty wooden cup instead of a pewter one.
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  • Raided Score: 88
  • The Bourbon Finder
  • By John Henderson
  • This Blood Oath Pact is definitely tasty, and unique. While I don’t believe it going to be a life-changer, it does what a lot of finished whiskeys don’t, and shows the character of the finish without washing out the base spirit.
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  • Raided Score: 92
  • The Daily Pour
  • By T8ke
  • This is a strange entrance to the Blood Oath category, but it may just be the best yet. In order to find this hitting home, a love for fruity, spritely brandies is a must, but if you're a lover of brandy, this will hit home. Powerful, subtle, complex, rich and packed with flavor, this is easily a Blood Oath worth the hunt, and perhaps a bit of a premium.
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House Review
  • Nose:

    Apple butter, brown sugar, honey, a touch of oak and bright, fruity character. Complex, there's a bit of oak, plenty of Calvados influence and a heck of a lot of dessert.

  • Taste:

    Medium to rich on the palate, loads of honey, toffee, oak, stewed apples and a touch of cinnamon. Pepper, some spice on the back of the throat, oak and rich Calvados influence. This will be polarizing, but if you like fruit forward brandies, this will doubtlessly hit home.

  • Finish:

    Long finish, subtle, complex and sweet. Brown sugar, baked oatmeal, stewed apples, pears, honey and a long, butter cream finish.

  • Overall:

    This is a strange entrance to the Blood Oath category, but it may just be the best yet. In order to find this hitting home, a love for fruity, spritely brandies is a must, but if you're a lover of brandy, this will hit home. Powerful, subtle, complex, rich and packed with flavor, this is easily a Blood Oath worth the hunt, and perhaps a bit of a premium.

  • Score:

    92

  • Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.

  • By T8ke
  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources