{"product_id":"blood-oath-pact-no-4","title":"Blood Oath Pact No. 4","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe fourth annual Pact. Blood Oath Pact No. 4 features a Caribbean rum barrel-finished component in the triple-barrel blend — Lux Row Distillers' most exotic finishing choice in the series to date, adding dark sugar, molasses, and tropical sweetness to the bourbon foundation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePact No. 4 uses a bourbon that was finished in Caribbean rum barrels as one of its three blend components. Rum barrels — previously used to age sugarcane-based spirits in the Caribbean — carry residual rum character absorbed into the wood: dark brown sugar, molasses, vanilla, and a tropical sweetness that is distinctive from wine or sherry cask finishes. When a portion of straight Kentucky bourbon is finished in rum casks and then blended with two non-finished bourbons, the result is a profile with bourbon's caramel and grain foundation enhanced by rum's exotic sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePact No. 4 represents Blood Oath's most adventurous finishing choice through that point in the series — the rum cask component creating a genuinely distinctive character that sets No. 4 apart from the wine and spirit finishes in earlier and later Pacts.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lux Row Distillers, Bardstown, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Triple-barrel blend with Caribbean rum barrel-finished component\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pact No. 4\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eExplore the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/blood-oath\"\u003eBlood Oath collection\u003c\/a\u003e or browse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003ebourbon at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does rum barrel finishing affect bourbon?\u003c\/strong\u003e Caribbean rum barrels carry residual sugarcane spirit character in the wood — dark brown sugar, molasses, vanilla, and tropical sweetness. When bourbon is finished in these casks, it picks up these complementary sweet notes while retaining its bourbon grain and caramel base. The effect is different from wine finishing (fruit) or sherry finishing (dried fruit and spice).\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the three bourbons in Pact No. 4?\u003c\/strong\u003e The triple-blend includes a rum barrel-finished bourbon component plus two straight bourbon components — the specific ages and mashbills are documented in Lux Row's Pact No. 4 release materials.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does Pact No. 4 compare to the other numbered Pacts?\u003c\/strong\u003e Pact No. 4 is distinctive for the rum cask finishing — the most exotic of the early series finishing choices. It sits in the mid-series with Pacts 1–3 being purer bourbon blends and Pacts 5–8 exploring different finishing directions.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs Pact No. 4 still available?\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 unit remaining through specialty retailers.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e {   \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",   \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",   \"mainEntity\": [     { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How does rum barrel finishing affect bourbon?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Caribbean rum barrels carry dark brown sugar, molasses, and tropical sweetness in the wood. Bourbon finished here picks up these complementary notes while retaining its grain and caramel base.\" } },     { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What are the three bourbons in Pact No. 4?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"A rum barrel-finished bourbon component plus two straight bourbon components \\u2014 specific ages and mashbills documented in Lux Row's Pact No. 4 release materials.\" } },     { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How does Pact No. 4 compare to other Pacts?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Distinctive for the rum cask finishing \\u2014 the most exotic of the early series finishing choices, sitting in the mid-series between purer blends and later adventurous finishes.\" } },     { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is Pact No. 4 still available?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"1 unit remaining through specialty retailers.\" } }   ] } \u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Blood Oath","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49128323678460,"sku":"Blood-Oath-Pact-No.-4","price":854.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/6605\/2348\/files\/blood-oath-4.png?v=1779559535","url":"https:\/\/thebourbonvaulthq.com\/products\/blood-oath-pact-no-4","provider":"THE BOURBONVAULT HQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}