AROMA: Caramel and vanilla lead the nose, along with classic bourbon aroma, brown sugar, dark fruit (cherries in particular), orange zest, dark honey and oak
TASTE: Dark fruit, caramel, rye grain, cinnamon, pepper, slight saltiness, oak supports the palate from underneath
FINISH: Light, dry finish that carries the smoky caramel flavor as it fades
INFO: For a typical barrel, Jefferson’s states that the barrel crosses the equator at least four times and visits over 30 ports on a voyage. With the increased volume, Jefferson’s makes periodic releases of Ocean bourbon, and some bars and high-end liquor stores even carry single barrel selections (including some cask strength releases).