Sitting at a bar drinking Jefferson’s Ocean, AMA

"WilliamsSW" (williamssw) 07/27/2019 at 19:55 • Filed to: Drinklopnik

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It’s good, I’ll say that. 

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > WilliamsSW 07/27/2019 at 20:04

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What voyage?

WilliamsSW > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 07/27/2019 at 20:06

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Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > WilliamsSW 07/27/2019 at 20:19

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Nice. I’ve only had the 15, which I spent a portion of my bonus on the bottle. Are you getting the salty notes from the bourbon?

WilliamsSW > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 07/27/2019 at 20:26

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It was smooth. Almost too smooth. I had a 2nd drink which was the Jeffersons small batch.

I really liked the Ocean a lot but don’t see the value - and was hoping to get the salty notes but didn’t. 

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > WilliamsSW 07/27/2019 at 20:27

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That was my take, too. It wasn’t different enough to warrant the cost difference.

Poor_Sh > WilliamsSW 07/27/2019 at 20:28

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Always seemed a bit higher priced because of the gimmick to me. Worth it?

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > WilliamsSW 07/27/2019 at 20:29

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Yeah, the Ocean is great, but too expensive. The Reserve is probably the best bourbon for the money, ($35 a bottle in Kentucky). If you can find the Twin Oak, buy it. Hands down the best I’ve ever had.

WilliamsSW > Poor_Sh 07/27/2019 at 20:36

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It’s really good, very smooth. I’d buy it at $40 a bottle but not what it goes for. 

WilliamsSW > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 07/27/2019 at 21:05

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I’ll keep an eye out.  Lucky me, I’m in the Chicago burbs and have 2 places near me that take pride in their whiskey list, so I can try things there before I invest in a bottle. The small batch was quite good at 40% of the price of the ocean.  

WilliamsSW > BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind 07/27/2019 at 21:08

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The bartender even told me that when I asked him.  He said it’s really good, and has a great story, but overhyped.  I agree. 

WilliamsSW > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 07/27/2019 at 21:17

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To be fair, I made a tactical error. I like whiskey cold as a rule so I got it on a whiskey rock, which was a hunk of ice.

Probably deserves to be neat - not so coincidentally, Neat is the name of the place I was at.  

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > WilliamsSW 07/27/2019 at 21:29

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Goggles Pizzano > WilliamsSW 07/27/2019 at 21:46

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I was interested in this when it was released ( but didn’t buy) . Then more so after Arch Duke’s short review (almost bought) . Now, not so much (will look for a drink in a bar) . It’s $ 140 here! Plus tax!

WilliamsSW > Goggles Pizzano 07/27/2019 at 21:57

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$140 is crazy. I want to say it’s half that here, but I’ve forgotten. The pour I had at a bar was $17.

Based on my and Archdukes experience, I’d look for voyage 15, not 17, if you can.

It *is* very good. I just don’t see it as worth the price.  

Poor_Sh > WilliamsSW 07/27/2019 at 22:00

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I’m an ocean engineer so the gimmick almost sold me tons of times, but yeah it’s $70. I hover  at $50 Max

WilliamsSW > Poor_Sh 07/27/2019 at 22:05

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Taxes vary wildly by location, and Goggles might have some liquor store trying to profit on the hype, too.

I’d buy it at $40-50, not feeling it at $70, but I generally don’t go much above $40 either. But if I ever see Blanton’s at my local Binnys I will buy as much as they let me, damn the price (they tell me they get a few bottles here and there)

WilliamsSW > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 07/27/2019 at 22:19

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Poor_Sh > WilliamsSW 07/27/2019 at 22:33

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I agree to your last point. So much that's it's good I can't find Blanton's lol

WilliamsSW > Poor_Sh 07/27/2019 at 22:36

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Lol yeah I freaking love Blanton's.