This is the fifth trip in Jefferson’s sea journeys with their bourbon. For those of you who don’t know Jefferson’s distillery set sail with their bourbon in a Jacques Cousteau-esque fashion. Their maiden voyage began five years ago with the idea of storing already aged bourbon in barrels and heading off to sea on a six month excursion. The exposure to extreme temperatures, pressure and the salty sea air would give the bourbon an unrivaled taste like never before. Lest anyone think this to be a gimmick or publicity stunt Jefferson’s is an established producer who spent a lot of time and care in this process. Their fifth installment delivers a complex flavor profile of an already well aged bourbon. Enjoy!
Product Specifics
Distillery: The Kentucky Artisan Distillery
Origin: Kentucky
ABV: 90 proof
Price: ~$75
Nose:
The nose exudes caramel, toffee, raisin and dark plum. The caramel is the predominant
characteristic with the dark fruit in the background.
Flavor:
Upfront the spice and caramel hit you straight away. The mouthfeel is delicate and a creamier style approaches you mid palate. Returning is the rye spice with some tobacco and vanilla followed by a little brine that culminates into a lip smacking caramel finish. A complex bourbon indeed.
Conclusion:
All hands on deck with this bourbon as Jefferson’s Ocean needs to be experienced by many. The complexity of this bourbon is no doubt in part to its 8 years of age followed by sloshing around in barrel for 6 months at sea. The varied temperatures and sea air has breathed new life into this bourbon that no land lubber has experienced before. I know a lot of places have sold out of their allocations but I suggest calling your local shop to see if there is anything left. There’s no need to resort to Piracy if you can’t find any as I know Westhampton Fine Wine has a bottle or two still available and they ship world wide. Ahoy!
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