Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea Voyage 19 Special Wheated Mash Bill

Fruity, caramel, sweet char and a touch of salinity on the finish. Salted caramel pretzels with a maraschino cherry on top, yummy.

About a year ago, before I got super seriously in to bourbon, I tried a few pours of this at a friends house. I was floored. It was amazing, and I rated Voyage 17 a 4.25. Ever since, I've grown to know more about bourbon and expand my palate. It is no longer the only <$50 bourbon I have drank. So, reviewing this again I am torn. It is delicious. It goes down super easy and has really unique fruity flavors that just pop, backed up by a rock solid caramel and vanilla sweet core. It is a very sweet bourbon, with a surprisingly solid mouth feel for 90 proof, and a pretty lingering finish. A sweet and fruity nose that really has a lot of citrus and yes, like I spoke about before a year ago, tropical feeling notes. Is it as good as I remember it? No. Is it still quite good? Yes. Would I spend my own $70 on it? This is the hard question, but no, I probably would not. I think a lot of quality bourbons, if watered down to 90 proof, would shine like this and be a lot more 'unique' than the currently taste. I may have to try this theory.

Love the salty aftertaste at the finish. Smooth but still a little bitey in the middle

Caramel and maple notes initially with some bite. Opens up and becomes more complex giving way to fruity, citrusy note. Pine on the nose. Overall good and appropriate sipping whiskey.