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Bourbon Review: Blood Oath Pact No. 10 Bourbon Finished In Cab Franc & Merlot Casks

We review Blood Oath Pact No. 10 Bourbon, blending two "well-bred" ryed bourbons and one finished bourbon, with a double finish occurring in ex-Cabernet Franc and ex-Merlot barrels.

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Blood Oath Pact No. 10 Bourbon review

Tasting Notes

About:

A blending of two “well-bred” ryed bourbons and one finished bourbon, with a double finish occurring in ex-Cabernet Franc and ex-Merlot barrels. It is bottled at 98.6 proof and priced at $129.99.
Appearance:
This has a stunning golden-amber coloring in glass, with legs and viscosity both being of sufficient quality.
Nose:
This has a stunning golden-amber coloring in glass, with legs and viscosity both being of sufficient quality.
Palate:
This is quite a dance of considerations on the palate, again with some noticeable qualities of strawberries and raspberries represented almost immediately. Also, in the mix, one gets some brown sugar, oak, vanilla, a tiny hint of salted almonds, a kiss of black pepper, and some maple undertones.
Finish:
The finish on this carries nicely, ending with a dry and sweet hug that lingers for a minute or so.
Comments:
Blood Oath Pact No. 10 showcases once again the staying power of the Blood Oath series as a once-a-year release, making this an offering you should at least try at a bar somewhere if you are not buying a bottle. However, the decision not to reveal age statements of this expression’s core components hurts it somewhat, given the history of more visibility in past bottlings.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Nino Kilgore-Marchetti

Nino Kilgore-Marchetti is the founder of The Whiskey Wash, an award-winning whiskey lifestyle website dedicated to informing and entertaining consumers about whisk(e)y globally. As a whisk(e)y journalist, expert, and judge, he has written extensively about the subject, been interviewed in various media outlets, and provided tasting input on many whiskeys at competitions.

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