Blood Oath Pact No. 9 Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Oloroso Sherry Casks
Blood Oath Pact No. 9 Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Oloroso Sherry Casks is John Rempe's ninth annual Blood Oath release — a marriage of three Kentucky straight ryed bourbons bottled at the series' signature 98.6 proof (49.3% ABV) in a 750mL bottle. The blend unites a 16-year-old bourbon ("oaky") and a 12-year-old bourbon ("luscious") with a 7-year-old bourbon finished in Oloroso sherry casks from the Sherry Triangle region of southwest Spain — the first Oloroso finish in Blood Oath history. Released April 2023 in a deep-crimson label and fire-branded wooden display box. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 98.6 proof (49.3% ABV)
- Size: 750mL, wooden display box
- Components: 16-yr ryed bourbon + 12-yr ryed bourbon + 7-yr finished in Oloroso sherry casks
- Origin: Kentucky straight bourbons; blended by John Rempe, Lux Row Distillers
- Release: Pact No. 9 (2023); 17,000 three-pack cases
Three Bourbons, One Oloroso Finish
Blood Oath is Lux Row Distillers' annual limited-edition bourbon series — one unique marriage of Kentucky straight bourbons per year since 2015, each personally selected and blended by master distiller and master blender John Rempe, every release bottled at the same 98.6 proof. Prior Pacts were finished in Calvados, Sauternes, Cognac, Caribbean rum, toasted, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Port casks; Pact 9 was the first to finish a component in Spanish Oloroso sherry casks, adding figs, plums, and raisins to Rempe's ryed-bourbon backbone. Browse the Blood Oath collection, explore more bourbon whiskey, and shop whiskey at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Sweet sherry with ripe fruit on the nose — dried cherry, almond, leather, sherry-soaked oak, and subtle vanilla. The palate brings figs, plums, and raisins with molasses, chocolate, tobacco, brown sugar, rye spice, and honey-roasted nuts. The finish is long and fruit-driven, complemented by spicy oak — the sherry influence present but never overpowering.
How to Enjoy
Neat, always, for a limited-edition blend at 98.6 proof — a few drops of water open the sherry-cask fruit if you like. This is a collector's pour; the wooden display box is part of the experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
What bourbons are in Blood Oath Pact 9?
Three Kentucky straight ryed bourbons: a 16-year-old, a 12-year-old, and a 7-year-old finished in Oloroso sherry casks from Spain's Sherry Triangle region.
What is the proof of Blood Oath Pact 9?
98.6 proof (49.3% ABV) — the signature proof of every Blood Oath Pact release, per Lux Row Distillers.
When was Blood Oath Pact 9 released?
April 2023, in 17,000 three-pack cases at a $129.99 suggested price, in a deep-crimson label with a fire-branded wooden display box.
Secure your bottle of Blood Oath Pact No. 9 online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA — the Oloroso-sherry Pact, while the series' annual releases last.