Jefferson's Ocean Aged At Sea Voyage 20

Very solid pour and much sweeter than the voyage 17 and probably more easily considered a classic bourbon flavor profile Nose: Hints of caramel, vanilla, and pepper Palate: Salty with strong caramel flavor fades into light hints of mint Finish: Very approachable and finish is medium long Medium: This is where I think Jefferson's earns its price tag. They are all very easy drinking and approachable.

Much more burn then I expected and a definitely a salty note. A lot going on with this one and for the $ would expect it to be a little more smooth. This one is probably a one and done for me.

Favorite bourbon currently. Love the hints of salt that play into the name.

To this engineer the concept is really cool: keep the whiskey moving, even rolling at sea, to get the most out of the barrel oak. When I took the first sip it was obvious that the agitation had achieved the desired extraction of all the oak's secrets. As I understand, these extracted compounds break down in some cases, combine, or polymerize in others as the whiskey ages in a typical warehouse. Pulling out the extra lactones and what not darkens the blend and adds tons of flavor, but no maturity. So I guess I shouldn't be surprised that the end effect struck me more like an oaked moonshine than a fine bourbon. I'm not an expert, so maybe it's just me. Still worth trying, because you never know until you try.