The 3rd release in Blood Oath series is a masterful union of well-bred bourbons. Taking the lead is a far-from-shy, sharp and floral rye, finished in Cabernet Sauvignon barrels for a dry, blackberry and espresso complexity. This, coupled with a well-seasoned, rye bourbon, rich with fragrant vanilla, toasted caramel, oranges, and oak. Be grateful for this fateful affair between Kentucky and California.
BARREL DETAILS - Cabernet Sauvignon Barrel Finish: For the third chapter in the Blood Oath epic, distillery conspired with like-minded artisans in the heart of California wine country. Nestled in the Oakville region of Napa Valley—famous for its fertile, alluvial soil—Swanson Vineyard has been making nationally known and limited, small batch Bordeaux style wines for over three decades. These prized Cabernet barrels add an unforgettable layer of complexity to the whiskey.
TASTING NOTES
APPEARANCE - Deep dark amber with long legs.
AROMA - Caramel, vanilla, stone fruit, cocoa, oak.
PALATE - Caramel, vanilla, creamy smooth from the barrel finish, toasted oak, apricots, stronger spice than the previous pacts but still ultra-smooth for the proof.
FINISH - Long lingering spice, balanced and surprisingly smooth at this high proof, with lasting caramel and oak.
Dewine always ships quickly and the product has always arrived in perfect condition. That being said, Pact 3 is one of the best bourbons to ever have been made. It will be a shame when they are gone.
