Zwar ist der neue Blood Oath Pact 7 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey derweilen nur für die USA angekündigt, und die Angabe der verfügbaren Menge in der Pressemitteilung lässt durch ihre Ambivalenz keine Rückschlüsse auf die mögliche Ausweitung auf andere Märkte zu (einmal wird sie mit 17.000 cases, also 204.000 Flaschen, dann wieder mit 5100 Flaschen angegeben), aber nachdem wir viele Bourbon-Fans unter unseren Lesern haben, wollen wir diese auf die Neuerscheinung hinweisen. Interessant an ihm ist die Mischung aus drei verschiedenen Bourbons von 14 bis 8 Jahren, die einen höheren Rye-Anteil aufweisen.
Hier die englischsprachige Pressemitteilung dazu:
Master distiller renews bourbon pact with fans by creating Blood Oath Pact 7 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Latest addition to the Blood Oath series features bourbon finished in Sauternes casks
Lux Row Distillers is launching Blood Oath Pact 7 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Finished in Sauternes casks, Pact 7 is the latest in a series of Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey blends created by Lux Row Master Distiller John Rempe. Available at retail starting mid-April, Blood Oath Pact 7 has a limited allocation of just over 17,000 cases at a suggested retail price of $99.99 per bottle.
n a blend only known to Rempe, Blood Oath Pact 7 features a combination of three Kentucky straight bourbon whiskeys: a 14-year ryed bourbon, an 8-year ryed bourbon and an 8-year ryed bourbon finished in Sauternes casks. Sauternes is a sweet white wine from the small town of Sauternes in the Bordeaux region of France.
„Finishing in a Sauternes cask brings additional tasting notes and flavor to the bourbon,“ said Rempe. „In the case of Pact 7, expect a nose of caramel, oak and spice with flavor notes of apricots, honey and peaches. The balance of sweetness and spice is what sets this bourbon apart.“
The Blood Oath concept was created in 2014 by Rempe, who had an idea to make an exceptional blend of Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey using three unique bourbons. He named the series Blood Oath, because he vows to be the only one who knows where these whiskeys have come from. He also promises to make the best bourbon for the bourbon connoisseur with each Pact.
„Creating an extraordinary and unique blend of Kentucky straight bourbon whiskeys is at the heart of the Blood Oath series,“ said Rempe. „Pact 7 continues this tradition, and the result is a secret I can’t wait to share with bourbon lovers.“
The Blood Oath Pact 7 label is similar to its series predecessors, but with the color selection evoking rich French blue hues. Launching this spring, Blood Oath Pact 7 has a total allocation of 51,00 bottles, 1,400 of which will be held for a future Trilogy Pack release. The first Trilogy Pack, featuring Pacts 1, 2 and 3, was released in 2018. The second Trilogy Pack, featuring Pacts 4, 5 and 6, will be released later this year.
Blood Oath Pact 7 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey arrives this April.
