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Blood Oath Pact 11 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey arrives at retail in April

The 11th annual secret offering from Lux Row Distillers is finished in Añejo tequila barrels

ST. LOUIS (March 25, 2025) – Lux Row Distillers Master Distiller and Master Blender John Rempe renews his annual pact with bourbon drinkers by releasing Blood Oath Pact 11 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Añejo Tequila Barrels. This year’s secret blend features a union of two well-bred bourbons – a 14-year ryed and a 10-year wheated – blended with an impressive 7-year ryed which was finished in barrels that held Añejo tequila. As with all of Rempe’s pacts, Blood Oath Pact 11 is offered at 98.6 proof (49.3% ABV).

Blood Oath Pact 11 will be available for in-person purchase while quantities last starting at 9:30 a.m. on April 26 at Lux Row Distillers in Bardstown, Kentucky. Purchases are limited to one bottle of Blood Oath Pact 11 per purchaser, and no bottles will be held or shipped. Special snacks and sampling opportunities will be available for visitors enjoying the day at the distillery. For fans who are unable to visit in person, a limited supply of 17,000 (3-in) cases of Blood Oath Pact 11 will start arriving at retail in April at a minimum suggested retail price of $129.99 per 750 mL bottle.

Blood Oath Pact 11 combines three of the finest rare bourbons Rempe could find. The blend is elevated further by the Añejo-barrel finish which lends a distinctive complexity and richness to the pour.

“The tasting experience for Blood Oath Pact 11 begins with the warmth of vanilla and black pepper, sweetly infused with spice and oak,” said Rempe. “From there, notes of cherry and citrus subtly emerge, guiding towards a velvety finish highlighted by black cherry and decadent dark chocolate. It’s a gorgeous expression that’s sure to surprise and please bourbon and tequila drinkers alike.”

Although Rempe doesn’t reveal which famous bourbons were used for the Pact 11 blend, it’s no secret his appreciation for aged tequilas helped shape this year’s offering.

“Añejo tequila has delicious and rich notes due to its aging in bourbon barrels,” said Rempe. “By utilizing the Añejo barrels for this year’s Pact 11, we brought our bourbon full circle while picking up all of the best attributes and flavor notes along the way.”

Lux Row only releases one new Blood Oath Pact annually, and each limited edition features a distinctive label on an embossed glass bottle. This year, a mahogany-colored label with gold highlights adorns the Blood Oath Pact 11 bottle. And like its predecessors, each bottle of Blood Oath Pact 11 comes in a commemorative fire-branded wooden display box.

The official launch of Blood Oath Pact 11 will include a total allocation of 51,000 bottles, 1,400 of which will be held for a future Trilogy release. The first Trilogy featuring Pacts 1, 2 and 3, was released in 2018; the second Trilogy featuring Pacts 4, 5 and 6, was released in September 2021 in conjunction with National Bourbon Heritage Month; and the third Blood Oath Trilogy, featuring Pacts 7, 8 and 9, was offered in 2023.

For more information or to find a bottle of Blood Oath Pact 11 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Añejo Tequila Barrels visit LuxRowDistillers.com.

About Luxco

Founded in St. Louis in 1958 by the Lux Family, Luxco is a leading producer, supplier, importer and bottler of beverage alcohol products. Our mission is to meet the needs and exceed the expectations of consumers, associates and business partners. Merged with MGP Ingredients, Inc. in 2021 (Nasdaq: MGPI), Luxco operates as MGP’s Brands Division and manages all MGP/Luxco brands. This extensive and award-winning spirits portfolio includes well-known brands from four distilleries: Bardstown, Kentucky-based Lux Row Distillers, home of Ezra Brooks, Rebel, Blood Oath, David Nicholson and Daviess County; Lebanon, Kentucky-based Limestone Branch Distillery, maker of Yellowstone Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Minor Case Straight Rye Whiskey and Bowling & Burch Gin; Jalisco, Mexico-based Destiladora Gonzalez Lux, producer of 100% agave tequilas, El Mayor, Exotico and Dos Primos; and Ross & Squibb Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, where Remus Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Rossville Union Straight Rye Whiskey are produced. The innovative and high-quality brand portfolio also includes Penelope Bourbon, Everclear Grain Alcohol, Pearl Vodka, Saint Brendan’s Irish Cream, The Quiet Man Irish Whiskey, Green Hat Gin and other well-recognized brands. For more information about the company and its brands, visit luxco.com.

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Buzzard’s Roost Distillery Introduces New Signature Double Oak Bourbon

Newest Expression Showcases Brand’s Signature Flavor Difference

Louisville, KY – March 25, 2025 – Buzzard’s Roost Whiskey is adding an exciting new bourbon to its line-up that fully expresses the proprietary double-oak style for which the brand is known, and is priced to appeal to all whiskey lovers.

After spending years maturing in new American white oak barrels, new Buzzard’s Roost Signature Double Oak Bourbon is finished in proprietary casks that were lightly charred and precision-toasted for optimum flavor extraction.

“Since the beginning, all of our whiskeys have been double oaked,” says Buzzard’s Roost co-founder and CEO Judy Hollis Jones. “Our new Signature Double Oak Bourbon was finished in our own bourbon casks, resulting in layers of flavor that make this bourbon one of our most delicious and approachable yet.”

“All of our proprietary casks are specially toasted to coax out the most desirable flavors,” says Buzzard’s Roost co-founder and Master Blender Jason Brauner. “Our toast profiles turn our barrels into our version of a spice rack,’ allowing us to create blended whiskeys that deliver complex flavors.”

Offering aromas of roasted nuts and subtle hints of cinnamon, Buzzard’s Roost Signature Double Oak Bourbon delivers rich flavors of savory vanilla and roasted almonds, balanced with gentle spice. At 100 proof and a price point of $45 SRP, Buzzard’s Roost Signature Double Oak Bourbon is a great sipper and will raise the bar on any cocktail.

Buzzard’s Roost Signature Double Oak Bourbon will be available nationally and the first bottles will be released on April 17 at Buzzard’s Roost Whiskey Row Distillery and Tasting Room. The bourbon has a mash bill of 75% corn, 21% rye and 4% malted barley.

About Buzzard’s Roost: Buzzard’s Roost Whiskeys and is an independent distiller, blender and bottler of exceptional whiskies crafted using pioneering techniques. Buzzard’s Roost whiskeys stand out for their exceptional flavors, which are created using a break-through approach to secondary maturation including 18-month-seasoned oak barrels for intensified flavors, and a low-char / high-toast designed to coax complex flavors from each barrel, leading to bourbon and rye whiskeys that taste like no other.

Buzzard’s Roost Sipping Whiskeys are available in 25 U.S. markets, online and at the Buzzard’s Roost Distillery and Tasting Room at 624 W. Main Street in downtown Louisville. All Buzzard’s Roost whiskeys are second-barrel aged and bottled at Bardstown Bourbon Company. Buzzard’s Roost is proud to be a woman-led company. Follow @BuzzardsRoostWhiskey on Instagram and Facebook.