Jefferson's Bourbon

Jefferson's Presidential Select 17 Year Old

The reviewed sample is actually of the Jefferson's Presidential Select 18 YO, batch 31. The sample was given me by a friend. The length of time of the bottle open is unknown to me. Jefferson's Presidential Select bourbon is reported to be from distillate sourced from the Stitzel-Weller distillery, from which originated the original Pappy Van...

Score 86/100

Jefferson's Straight Rye Whiskey Aged 10 Years

Jefferson's Straight Rye Whiskey, like WhistlePig Straight Rye Whiskey, is Canadian-produced 100% rye mash whiskey, bottled as US Straight Rye Whiskey in the US. Castle Brands owns the Jefferson's label and has the whiskey bottled by McLain and Kyne in Louisville, Kentucky. Many think that this whiskey, like WhistlePig, is most likely distilled...

Score 83/100

Jefferson's Ocean Cask Strength

My thanks go to @newreverie for the reviewed sample. Jefferson's Ocean Cask Stength is listed as 'Voyage 7' during which time some of the whiskey aging occurred at sea. There is no age statement here, but estimates are that the bourbon is 6 to 8 years old Nose: very strong intensity with enormously strong wood spice flavours, cloves,...

Score 90/100

Jefferson's Reserve Bourbon

I'm not much of a Bourbon guy, and had concluded a long time ago that I just don't like Bourbon. The style always seemed far too aggressive, rough, heavy-handed, and, lacking in subtly. I say "had" because tonight I had a "Bourbon Epiphany", and its name is Jefferson's Reserve Very Small Batch Bottle #2157 of 2400. This...

Score 90/100