Blood Oath Bourbon Pact No. 7

Had this right after aglio e olio. At first, the nose was a bit oaky but after sitting for 10 min became much sweeter with vanilla. Spicy and sweet with a nice lingering finish. Very nice.

Nose: peach, heavy corn. Burnt caramel and toffee. Bit of light floral scent along with cinnamon and light dill. Taste: heavy corn and rye spice presence. Very very faint fruity floral in the back. Water really breaks in the palette. Sweet honey, melon, and light floral fills in resulting in a vanilla finish. Light fruits and tangerines come in as well. Wish I could give this more of a 3.85. There’s something there but it’s really hidden

Picked this up on my birthday and I must say... quite a solid pour. The first (and only other) blood oath I ever had was no. 4 (many moons ago), and that was pretty good.... I think. I didn’t know about whiskey back then but it was expensive and came in a wood box, so I was there for it. Fast forward to today, and I’m enjoying this blood oath a lot. Very decadent, lots of big spice and even slight nutmeg/acorn.... it has that beautiful French tannic finish you know and love from those Sauterne barrels. It definitely drinks with so much more depth than a lot of other non-finished bourbons. As far as good complex bottles to show your friends just how far a whiskey can go flavor wise, I’d put this in front of them often.

Sweet front nose sugar crust, very oky sweet gets lost, baking spices nutmeg

Spicy with sweet finish