Blood Oath Pact No. 6

Description

Blood Oath Pact No. 6 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Volume: 750mL | Release Year: 2020 | Age: A Curated Blend of 14-Year, 8-Year, and 7-Year Bourbons | Proof: 98.6 (49.3% ABV) | Cask Style: Finished in Premium French Cognac Barrels | Rarity: Highly Sought-After Allocated Vintage Release

An Elegant Liaison of Wood and Spirit

Fulfilling his sacred promise to craft a entirely unique, unrepeatable small-batch masterpiece every year, Master Blender John Rempe achieved a spectacular triumph with Blood Oath Pact No. 6. For the 2020 vintage, the series explores the refined, fruit-forward world of elite French brandy. By introducing a meticulously engineered blend of mature Kentucky straight bourbons to freshly emptied French Cognac casks, Rempe weaves an overlay of delicate European fruit and fine oak tannins into a powerful foundation of classic American corn and rye.

The Architecture of Pact No. 6

To construct a spirit capable of balancing the complex fruit esters of the Cognac wood, Rempe hand-selected a majestic trio of aged straight bourbons from the choice upper tiers of the rickhouse:

• The 14-Year Component: A stately, deeply matured high-rye bourbon that anchors the blend, providing massive structural integrity, antique oak, seasoned leather, and tobacco leaf notes.

• The 8-Year Component: A bright, spirited high-rye bourbon that cuts through the brandy sweetness with a lively punch of black pepper, allspice, and cinnamon.

• The 7-Year Component: A velvety, sweet bourbon that rounds out the blend’s sharper edges, imparting notes of buttery caramel, brown sugar, and honey-roasted pecans.

The French Cognac Barrel Metamorphosis

Once the three base whiskies achieved perfect equilibrium, the blend was laid to rest in premium Cognac barrels. Over months of secondary maturation, the porous French oak wood releases its deeply embedded brandy oils. This final touch transforms the bourbon—infusing the classic caramel-and-vanilla base with luxurious layers of toasted almonds, stewed plums, dried apricots, and a sophisticated, velvety finish that mimics the smooth texture of fine VSOP or XO Cognacs.

Tasting Notes from the 2020 Vault

Kept at the line’s iconic 98.6 proof (49.3% ABV)—calibrated to match the natural temperature of the human body—Pact No. 6 offers an impeccable balance of heat, spice, and orchard sweetness:

• Color: Deep, rich amber with warm, polished mahogany reflections and thick, slow-moving legs.

• Nose: Luxuriously sweet, aromatic, and deep. Forward notes of dark caramel, vanilla cream, and honeyed nuts open up to sophisticated aromas of dried fruits, warm baking spices, and old, charred oak wood.

• Palate: Thick, buttery, and exceptionally full-bodied. The front of the tongue is greeted with sweet butterscotch, maple syrup, and dark chocolate-covered fruit. The mid-palate rolls open gracefully, introducing cracked black pepper, clove, stewed plums, and a distinct hint of toasted French oak.

• Finish: Extraordinarily long, complex, and warming. The finish leaves a sophisticated dry trail of fine wood tannins, lingering caramel, and trailing traces of spiced brandy fruit.

A Sovereign Crown Jewel for Serious Collections

Styled in the series’ iconic apothecary-style flask with a dark, plum-charcoal parchment label, hand-stamped gold foil seal, and housed inside its commemorative wooden display box, Blood Oath Pact No. 6 is a true masterpiece of modern whiskey architecture. For collectors chasing a complete sequential archive of the Blood Oath line, or connoisseurs who appreciate a wine or brandy finish that respects the underlying bourbon soul, this 2020 release is an absolute must-have. Best enjoyed neat in technical tasting glassware.