Ohio Division of Liquor Control Announces Blood Oath Trilogy Pack Raffle

The Ohio Division of Liquor Control (ODLC) has announced yet another raffle for their limited supply bourbons. This time for something called the Blood Oath Trilogy Pack.

The auction will occur Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018 · 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at the following locations:

Walt Churchill's Market - 6 Packs
3320 Briarfield Boulevard, Maumee

Jungle Jim's - 6 Packs
5440 Dixie Highway, Fairfield

Giant Eagle - 10 Packs
3061 Kingsdale Center, Upper Arlington

North Court Beverage - 6 packs
998 North Court Street, Medina

The price is $599.98 plus tax. Per the ODLC, the information on Blood Oath is:

Pact No. 1

• AROMA: Vanilla and spice. Peppery with maple caramel and chocolate notes. Plenty of oak and an apricot finish.

• PALATE: Rich notes of vanilla and cocoa, smooth honey with notes of tobacco and orange.

• FINISH: Smooth, long and dry with a touch of spice and fruit.

• AGE: A blend of 12 year rye bourbon, seven year rye bourbon, six year wheated bourbon

Pact No. 2

• AROMA: Toasted oak, caramel and maple syrup with vanilla, cocoa, tobacco leaf and dried fruits.

• PALATE: Slightly sweet and spicy with a velvety smooth finish.

• FINISH: Smooth, long and dry with a touch of spice and fruit.

• AGE: 11 year rye bourbon, 11 year wheated bourbon, seven year rye bourbon finished in Port barrels for six months.

Pact No. 3

• AROMA: Caramel, vanilla, stone fruit, cocoa, oak.

• PALATE: Caramel, vanilla, creamy smooth from the barrel finish, toasted oak, apricots, higher spice than the previous pacts but still ultra-smooth for the proof.

• FINISH: Long lingering spice, balanced and surprisingly-smooth at this high proof with lasting caramel and oak.

• AGE: 12 year rye bourbon, seven year rye bourbon, seven year rye bourbon finished in cabernet sauvignon barrels for six months.

Auction entries will begin at 6 p.m. Entries will be collected for 90 minutes. At 7:30 p.m., the winning names will be drawn. One entry per person, must be present to purchase. A valid ID must be presented when entering and to verify winners. Must be 21+ to enter.

In my opinion, this seems like a crazy amount of money to spend on a brand of bourbon that I've never heard of before this announcement. However, if you go to the auction, or know of anyone who goes, drop a note in the comments with your experience. 

Souce: Ohio Liquor Insiders Bulletin