LIMITED RELEASE: Lux Row Distillers upcoming “Blood Oath Pact 8” Straight Kentucky Bourbon

Blood Oath Pact 8

Lux Row master distiller John Rempe continues his annual pact with bourbon drinkers with the release of Blood Oath Pact 8 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey finished in Calvados casks.

MD John Rempe
Lux Row Master Distiller John Rempe. Courtesy Image.

A limited supply of 17,000 (3-pack) cases arriving this month at 98.6 proof and a suggested price of $119.99 per 750 ml bottle. Per the brand, Blood Oath Pact 8 features a combination of the finest bourbons Rempe could find, including a 14-year ryed bourbon and an 11-year ryed bourbon, as well as an 8-year rye bourbon finished in Calvados casks.

What The Heck is “Calvados”?

Calvados is an apple or pear brandy from the Normandy region in northwestern France that is distilled from cider and aged for a minimum of two years in oak casks. These casks impart their unique aroma and flavor to make Blood Oath Pact 8 a very unique pour.

Like with previous pacts, Rempe promises to make the best bourbon for the bourbon connoisseur, and as usual, he promises to never disclose the origin of the bourbons used to create Blood Oath Pact 8.

“I’ve once again sourced three great bourbons for Blood Oath Pact 8, and I’m particularly excited to include a bourbon finished in Calvados casks. The Calvados cask will bring additional tasting notes characterized by slight apple on the nose, with hints of vanilla and cinnamon, as well as flavor notes of ripe apples, juicy pears, butterscotch and even subtle hints of chocolate. Blood Oath Pact 8 is a bourbon I’m proud to share with bourbon lovers, but the recipe is a secret I’ll be keeping to myself.”

– John Rempe, Lux Row Master Distiller


Blood Oath Pact 8 features a label similar to its series predecessors, but in a rich green hue to
signify apples and pears, which are used to make Calvados brandy. The official launch of Blood
Oath Pact 8 will include a total allocation of 51,00 bottles, 1,400 of which will be held for a future
Trilogy Pack release. The first Trilogy Pack, featuring Pacts 1, 2 and 3, was released in 2018, and
the second Trilogy Pack, featuring Pacts 4, 5 and 6, was released last September in conjunction
with National Bourbon Heritage Month.

More info: www.luxrowdistillers.com