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St. Louis-based Luxco has launched Blood Oath Pact No. 2, the second expression in the limited release bourbon series. Blood Oath combines aged, sourced bourbons for blending and bottling by hand. Similar to the first installment, Pact No. 2 is union of three bourbons ranging in age from seven to eleven years. The first, a seven year rye mashbill bourbon finished in port barrels, is joined by an 11 year wheated bourbon and an 11 year rye bourbon.
“Pact No. 2 is a rich marriage of three carefully selected bourbons, hand blended and bottled for a unique combination and exceptional taste,” says John Rempe, creator of Blood Oath and Director of Corporate Research and Development at Luxco. “The rye mash bill of the 11 year offers an oaky and spicy flavor, which is smoothed out by the extra-aged wheated bourbon – while the port-barrel finished rye brings it all together with a velvety sweet finish.”
“Pact No. 2 has a slightly fuller mouthfeel than Pact No. 1 with an oaky, caramel and cocoa aroma and a smooth flavor. The port-barrel finish really brings out the spice and fruit finish flavors,” says Rempe. “The freedom to choose the bourbons with the most complementary flavor profiles for Blood Oath allows us to create something truly special.”
New for this year, each bottle of Blood Oath Pact No. 2 will be sold in a commemorative fire-branded wooden box. The Blood Oath series launched in 2015 with Pact No. 1, and will highlight a different variant, or Pact, each year.
Pact No. 2, bottled at 98.6 proof, is available in limited quantities nationally in 750ml bottles, with a suggested price of $99.99. Pact No. 2 is limited release, with only 7,500 3-packs created – this bourbon will never be made again.
