Blood Oath Bourbon Pact No. 4

Sweet at the start but not overwhelming. Finished Spicy but smooth. Compared to Pact 5, this is a more traditional bourbon and had a longer, spicier finish. Personal preference was with the 5 because the rum cask was done well. But this is a great bourbon for those who like real spice and done have to sacrifice smooth consumption. Found this at Costco last year (2018) for $85. Seemed to be going for $100 elsewhere.

This is good. Drinks hotter than the proof. Get cinnamon and leather on the palate with a long finish. Not sure it is worth the price. Better options for less money.

wish i had more time to explore this and let it open up. rich, sweet, dark fruit, with bready flavor from the toasted barrels. this would be a good buy for 100 or less

I liked this. A lot. Nose: Super classic bourbon with vanilla, brown sugar, caramel, pear, and some charred oak notes. Very sweet smelling. A little bit of background yeasty notes like fresh baked bread. Flavor: Not as sweet as the nose suggests. Still plenty of sweetness but it is offset by leather and tobacco that mixes nicely with the apple and pear flavors and the vanilla caramel notes. Still nothing super surprising but a great representation of a bourbon. Finish: A little spicy, black pepper, heavy barrel char, medium length. This is a super smooth whiskey that doesn't punch at the weight its proof suggests. I liked the extra char notes as they offset t he sweetness nicely.

I don’t understand some of these tasting notes. Vanilla? Definitely! Pear skin? Give me a break. It’s smooth tasting bourbon, loaded with vanilla.