{"product_id":"blood-oath-pact-no-8-bourbon-whiskey-750ml","title":"Blood Oath Pact No. 8 MMXXII 2022 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Calvados Casks 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlood Oath Pact No. 8 is the 2022 annual release in the Blood Oath series from Lux Row Distillers, and one of the most distinctively European-inflected pacts in the series' history. Pact No. 8 is finished in Calvados casks — casks sourced from Normandy, France, that previously held Calvados, the celebrated apple brandy of the Calvados AOC region — imparting a distinctive apple, vanilla, and cinnamon character that transports the bourbon into genuinely unexpected aromatic territory. The blend brings together three well-bred rye bourbons, including a bold 14-year old, a luscious 11-year old, and an 8-year old finished in the Calvados casks from Normandy, creating a layered and complex expression with an old-world French finish. Presented in Pact No. 8's distinctive green label and wood crate with \"Finished in Calvados Casks\" engraved on the lid, this is a back vintage pact that is now several years out of active retail circulation. As with every Blood Oath release, the label confirms: \"This rare Pact shall never again be made.\" Signed by John E. Rempe, dated 3\/06\/22.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eABV \/ Proof\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLux Row Distillers, Bardstown, Kentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaster Distiller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJohn E. Rempe (signed, dated 3\/06\/22)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlood Oath — Pact No. 8 (MMXXII \/ 2022)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCalvados Casks — Normandy, France\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlend Components\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14yr rye + 11yr rye + 8yr rye finished in Calvados casks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e49.3%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProof\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e98.6 Proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNatural wood crate engraved \"Finished in Calvados Casks,\" signed by John E. Rempe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich warm amber with golden copper tones from the three-bourbon rye blend and Calvados cask finish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bold rye character from the 14-year component — oak, leather, spice — layered with a bright apple and vanilla note from the Calvados cask finish. The Normandy apple brandy influence is clear and distinctive, transporting the nose well beyond a standard bourbon profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and layered, with dark oak and rye spice anchoring a wave of apple, cinnamon, vanilla, and a subtle floral note from the Calvados influence. The 14-year component adds age and depth while the Calvados-finished 8-year lifts the blend with a uniquely French-orchard character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, warm, and elegantly complex, with oak spice, dried apple, vanilla, and cinnamon fading slowly — one of the most memorable finishes in the Blood Oath series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Calvados and what does it add to a bourbon finish?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCalvados is an apple brandy from the Calvados AOC region of Normandy, France, aged in French oak. Finishing bourbon in Calvados casks imparts a distinctive apple, pear, vanilla, and cinnamon character that gives Pact No. 8 a uniquely French-orchard dimension unlike any other finish in the Blood Oath series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Pact No. 8 a back vintage?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Pact No. 8 was a one-time 2022 release. Now three years out of active production and confirmed never to be replicated, surviving bottles are established back vintage collector acquisitions. We also carry Pact No. 2 (2016) and Pact No. 11 (2025) in store for Blood Oath series collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I buy Blood Oath Pact No. 8 online?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAvailable here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast insured shipping nationwide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blood Oath","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48224208388351,"sku":null,"price":329.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/6401\/7997\/files\/blood-oath-pact-no-8-bourbon-whiskey-750ml-1078384.webp?v=1772269694","url":"https:\/\/www.liquoronbroadway.com\/products\/blood-oath-pact-no-8-bourbon-whiskey-750ml","provider":"Liquor On Broadway","version":"1.0","type":"link"}