Blood Oath Pact No. 8 Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Calvados Casks
Blood Oath Pact No. 8 Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Calvados Casks is the 2022 entry in Lux Row's unrepeatable annual series: a 14-year ryed bourbon, an 11-year ryed bourbon and an 8-year bourbon finished in Calvados casks from Normandy, France — blended by Master Distiller John Rempe and bottled at 98.6 proof in a 750mL presentation box. The apple-brandy casks push the profile toward the orchard: baked apple, juicy pear, butterscotch and vanilla over deep Kentucky oak. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 98.6 proof (49.3% ABV)
- Size: 750mL, presentation box
- Blend: 14-year ryed bourbon, 11-year ryed bourbon, 8-year bourbon finished in Calvados casks
- Release: 2022 — 51,000 bottles, never to be repeated
- Distillery: Lux Row Distillers, Bardstown, Kentucky
- Master Distiller: John Rempe
From Kentucky, by Way of Normandy
Pact No. 8 is the first Blood Oath finished in Calvados — the apple-and-pear brandy of Normandy — and it shows: this is the most fruit-forward Pact in the series, leaning into orchard character rather than the spice-forward profile of earlier editions. Same 98.6-proof signature as every Pact (a nod to human body temperature, per the distillery), same one-time-only promise. Browse the Blood Oath collection, explore bourbon, and see the full American whiskey range at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Rich golden amber. Apple pie, vanilla, toffee, cinnamon and toasted oak on the nose. Full and silky — baked apple, juicy pear, butterscotch, baking spice and a touch of brandy richness; long, warming finish of spiced oak and fruit compote.
How to Enjoy
Best neat in a tulip glass — give it a few minutes of rest and the apple and caramel notes open beautifully. A natural pairing for spiced desserts and aged cheeses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Blood Oath Pact No. 8?
The 2022 annual release — 14, 11 and 8-year bourbons with an 8-year component finished in French Calvados casks, at 98.6 proof.
What is Calvados?
An apple (and pear) brandy from Normandy, France — its casks lend orchard-fruit depth to the bourbon.
Is Pact No. 8 still available?
It is a discontinued one-time release; remaining bottles are collector's pieces.
Order Blood Oath Pact No. 8 online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA — the Calvados-finished Pact, while bottles remain.