Name: Blood Oath Pact No. 1 Bourbon

ABV: 49.3%

Proof: 98.6

Nose: Vanilla, Honey, Fresh Herbs

Palate: Wheat, Cinnamon, Mint, Honey, Vanilla

Finish: Moderate finish with a mint flavor that slowly fades away

Overall: Blood Oath Pact No. 1 Bourbon is a blend of bourbons ranging between 6 and 12 years old. On the nose there is a light vanilla and honey aroma with a hint of mint in the background. When I sensed the mint on the nose, I had a feeling it would be noticeable throughout the whiskey. On the palate I was able to taste a very sweet wheat flavor, light vanilla and honey, and spicy cinnamon with a nice cooling mint flavor. The finish was moderate with a straightforward mint flavor that left my mouth cool and lingered for quite a while before slowly fading out. This is a bourbon you are going to want to drink neat or with a drop of water. I enjoyed Blood Oath Pact No. 1 and thought it was a good whiskey. I wanted it to be a bit more spicy than what it was considering the proof, the mint seems to cool this one down quite a bit. Blood Oath retails for around $90 a bottle which is slightly pricey in my opinion for what you get, although you are getting a good solid whiskey. Overall, I do recommend Blood Oath to anyone who enjoys a good bourbon as it will not disappoint. Blood Oath Pact No. 1 was released in limited quantities, if you are looking to pick up a bottle, you are going to want to act fast.

History: Blood Oath was blended and bottled by hand at the Luxco bottling plant early this year. The package is topped with a custom, eco-friendly natural cork and labeled with a heavy certificate-style paper stock marked with Rempe’s signature, the bottle’s creation date and the story behind the pact. Each year a new pact will be released.