Tastes

Overall - I love Jefferson’s Reserve and the Ocean variations. Nose: Toasted vanilla and rich tobacco. I personally don’t get and salty “sea spray”. It’s NOT an Islay😉. It’s got a great mouth feel and nice burn and significant finish that leaves notes of caramel, oaky vanilla, coffee and leather

Love this bourbon! So why only 3.5? As I’ve said before - 3.5 is the highest I award daily drinkers that are readily available.

3.5 is my max rating for day to day drinkers available in most MI stores. That said - this is one of my favorites. I refer Rabbit Hole as it’s a bit bigger and a little more complex. This one is very smooth - I don’t open it at all. Which is why - at least for my pallet - I say it’s not very complex. The overall profile doesn’t move much for me with any amount of water.