Jefferson's Ocean Aged At Sea Voyage 20

My first time sampling it straight. Aroma - sweet, oaky, salty, intensely sweet. Taste - begins very sweet overall with an excessive sugar presence. Cinnamon, a salty sweet confection that concludes rather bitter and salty. Conclusion - I'm personally glad I did not buy this bottle as I find it overpriced. The spirit is generally good, but the price point above $80 is not justified.

Compared this against voyage 16 & 19. I still find 19 to be the best I've encountered, but this is a close second. Unlike the 16, it goes down quite smoothly and has a pleasant caramel flavor (though please note my palate isn't great). I favor the 19, which is wheated, but this is smooth enough that in a blind tasting, I doubt I'd tell the difference.

Sweetness upfront, with a slight brininess on the finish. Taking that first sip and holding it allows you to bypass any burn. I wish the brininess was a bit more pronounced to create a salted caramel effect while maintaining the bite. Overall, it's great. No regrets. I'd look for it again after receiving it as a gift!

Tasted neat in a Glencairn glass. The nose is rich with corn, burnt wood, and dark cherry, plus a touch of cinnamon. The palate delivers soft, sweet, and spicy wood notes with an underlying sweetness of honey and corn. The finish is smooth, with subtle wood and vanilla undertones.

I sampled this alongside the Voyage 17. I'm a big admirer of the Voyage 17, but I believe the 20 offers superior flavor. It's a fantastic spirit with a truly satisfying finish. Everything you'd anticipate from Jefferson's!

This tastes about a decade older than it is. This spirit is smoother than others I've tried. However, it's still not worth the price. I did find a case at Costco for under $60, though.