This Bourbon FINALLY Surprised Us - VERY TASTY!
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Anyone else feel like Kurt is the Mr. Rogers of whiskey tube? Hear me out here. Distinguished older man, honest, trustworthy, spouts little bits of wisdom, brings in friends, neighbors and family to the show, which ends in a jaunty little jazzy piano tune.
SLB. Thanks for the thumbs up! It went away because I realized there was a spelling error and I edit it. SORRY!
I think he should start changing into a cardigan sweater before starting.
That's what got me hooked on this channel, a lot of others are characters but Kurt is the neighbor or relative we wish we had.
Perfect analogy!
@@ChristopherNeeme 💯 👏🏼, same here.
I totally agree with you that Jefferson's (Ocean or otherwise) would be sold better if they were not more than $50. I haven't seen this one (Tropics) but it is interesting concept.
The Jefferson’s website does tell more of the journey. Looks like it spends 18 months in Singapore, then back on the boat to the US. So it appears it’s part of the Ocean expression line, with an added twist. It is also interesting they they have a trademark on the “Aged in Humidity” phrase…
I’ve blinded this bottle with Van Winkle 12 and JD12 a few times now. Each time I have chosen this as my favorite. Gimmick or not, it’s a tasty bottle.
High humidity slows down the evaporation rate. Each year there would be less "angel's share" than in a lower humidity environment.
Any idea on why that would be an advantage to the consumer besides maybe them passing on less loss cost savings?
Not that I know of. They could have found similar humidity much closer to home. I think the ocean voyage/ aged on a moving ship thing is more gimmick than some great advantage in the aging process.
Want aged in humidity? Try St Augustine distillery in St. Augustine Fl. They have a line of a 2 or 3 bourbons including a port barrel finished bourbon
Favorite bourbon in the world
July of 2019, 720 barrels were shipped to Singapore and aged there for 18 months. The barrels were returned to the U.S. in December of 2021. In March of 2023 their master blender determined the optimal flavor profile of 104 proof.
What I didn't read on the website is whether those barrels ever made it out of the containers. If not, that sounds like a sweatbox.
July 2019 to December 2021 sounds like 30 months, not 18, hmm 🤔
Value is such an important factor for me, and I’m sure many other working folks too. 👍
9:32 There seem to be a number of whiskies which, whether because of the secondary market or because of the distiller's price, cost more than they're worth. And it seems to me, based both on my limited experience and on what I've read and heard, that the problem is most common with "premium" or gimmick whiskies.
If anyone wants to ship their bourbon down to me here in South Carolina… I can store it in an exceedingly humid environment for an undisclosed amount of time, mimicking the equatorial region… :)
@@JE-western-rider indeed. :)
Dear Kurt and Trent- please let us know what Bourbons are good for keeping in fridge and freezer before drinking.
(Like Johnnie Walker who recommended put the gold label in freezer before serving)
Thanks
Singapore is a beautiful place. But yes humidity is at another level.
I lived in Singapore for five years. It’s hot and sticky there. Roughly 30c everyday and humidity pushes 100% on a regular basis. As an aside, I am fond of Jefferson’s Reserve….
I’m a fan of their Ocean Rye. I decided to pull the trigger on it after seeing positive reviews and wasn’t disappointed. As you guys said tho, the worst thing is the price. It’s not a $75-$80 bottle but would be perfect at about $40-$50.
I only have one Jefferson’s bottle and it was an OHLQ SP of cask strength Oceans. It’s pretty good and should find a backup. This one has me wanting to find a pour before I buy.
Great review, I think the regular Jefferson Reserve is decent, but haven’t found the ocean series justify the price bump over the $50 reserve offering.
I've never bought a bottle of Jeffersons - it seems they are trying to sell the sizzle without making the effort to make a good steak.
I feel the same exact way
Had a terrible older bottle of the Ocean, BUT had a fantastic bottle of their rum cask finish, and a good bottle of Very old- Very Rare. $50-60 pretty good buy. Good honest review boys, thanks.
I took about a 6-year hiatus from Jefferson's. I've recently revisited an older bottle of their very old whatever they call it, completely untrinkable! However I recently tried their $315 Marion McClain and it is downright fantastic. Cannot justify the price but it is some of the best whiskey I've had this year.
I’m 100% with you on this offering, yes price sucks but man is this a good bottle.
Just got back from Singapore. Can confirm it is very humid. Can also confirm shipping 720 barrels there for a 18mo finish isn’t worth it.
Cheers!
Great video! Also Just received my Glencairn and love it! Great packaging. First pour is a Pikesville Rye that you guys reviewed and Trenton loved. Next might be a Wild Turkey 101 for Kurt. Keep up
the good work. Love you guys! Thanks again!
I have had two of the Ocean's Voyages and they have both been great. I did not try Voyage 17 so I'll take your word (and some other reviewers) on the quality of that Voyage.
Never had any Jefferson's before until the other day a buddy of mine got me this bottle they are reviewing as a bday gift. I really like it. Is that because it was free? Not sure, but I think that so many bottles that I love are getting price hiked over 100 bucks this one is really good!
Yeah I was a resident of S'pore for over 10yrs and it seemed like it was always around 93 degrees and 95% humidity. I swear if it dropped down to 80 on a rare occasion you would see some folks running around in jackets or cardigans. Anyhow, no way is this Jeffersons worth what they are asking. It should be about half that, and I feel they are demanding the high price to recoup their shipping costs back and forth.
I have voyage 28 right now and really enjoy the flavor
I got finished in Singapore once🤔.
Sounds like it might be interesting at $40-$50, but not for me at $90.
As you guys review the Jefferson's products I would be interested until I hear or see the prices. Hopefully, they would come back to reality with their numbers so I can try them. I just can not see spending that kind of money. Thank you for your reviews and saving me some money!!! HAHAHAHA
Singapore is HUMID. I'm in the Georgia swamp and Gulf humidity doesn't compare.
Couldn’t they have aged it in Miami if looking for humidity?
I don't know why, but i have never been tempted by Jeffersons
Ive always thought they were way too gimicky, and way overpriced for what you get. Good to hear this is good.
Makers Mark got me started. Jefferson's Reserve was my second brand. There's always going to be better but Jefferson's is tasty and they appear to care about their product.
Lol It’s funny that you don’t know where Singapore is, it’s super Humid at about 100 deg over every day and it rains most of the day. That’s probably why it’s Oakey the expansion of the barrel and it gets deep into the oak.
I love your videos and the dynamic among all of you but… if you don’t know where Singapore is and you plan to review a bottle that is finished there… maybe crack an atlas?
Trent just loves getting sold. Nothing wrong with that. It’s a great way to experience things you might otherwise shy away from.
I've been to Singapore, it is terribly humid.
Hey do you guys have a Bakers 13? What did you guys think of it?
KURT!!! TRENTON!!! Great video!!! This definitely looks like an interesting bottle!!! I need to look for this. I bet this would make a nice sour!!! CHEERS family!!!
I agree with the overall opinion of Jefferson's products. It is not a "BAD" product, it is just not a great product. I have paid $20 - $30 less for other other products with less "cachet" that is far better.
I remember being at a fund raiser where Jefferson was there. They had every bottle in ice. Makes it taste so much better, but it's really weird.
SLB Classics
0:01 Trenton goes for a gimmicky bottle again 😂
1:13 Trenton didn’t do research
2:07 Kurt seems to be suspicious
2:59 Trenton wins 👃 1|0
4:48 Story time with Trenton
5:22 Kurt is always going to be honest
5:38 kurt gets Trenton back with an almost spit take
6:27 Trenton is a smarty pants
6:37 Trenton struggles with words “opening”
8:34 Kurt starts to go outside the box with s’mores
8:51 Crazy tasting notes with Trenton, roasted strawberry, marshmallow and skewer
12:09 Trenton doesn’t get humid drinking it 😂 🥵
12:46 Trenton is starting to get some credit card privileges back
13:30 A nice synchronized nod
Singapore is located at the tip of the Malaysian peninsula between the . Pacific and Indian Oceans on the equator so temp is about 90 and 75 to 100 humidity year round;
Dang up to 145k subs way to go fellas 🎉
Can you do a review of Mcfarlane's Reserve 13yr Bourbon finished in Cabernet Sauvignon? It is my all time favorite and I am surprised how underestimated it is in the market nowadays!
Got to agree with Kurt on this one. A while back I went to the Kentucky Artisan Distillery where Jefferson's is made (along w/ a couple more.) Did the tasting in what used to be an ice cream making facility, and it was okay, but not for what they wanted for it. I ended up buying a bottle of something else they had on hand called "Whiskey Row", which was cheaper and better tasting, imo.
18 months in Singapore and a total of I believe 4 years old
Geography lesson for Trenton. Singapore is in Southeast Asia. It’s in the same region of the world as Vietnam. Hopefully Trenton has an idea where that is. 😂
our education system at work.🤦♂️
I wouldn't think he would no anything about southeast Asia be certainly wasn't born when that war was going on. And the education system is terrible its not even teaching the civil war anymore.
Would you guys be interested in reviewing Kentucky Peerless bourbon and rye???
I wonder how it’s going to open up after a couple of weeks. Oak should subside a bit and fruits should be more pronounced.
I have a Jefferson’s Small Batch single barrel store pick 100 proof that is pretty decent.
@slb drinks Per their site, it was aged for 18 months in Singapore
Awesome video
A little birdie told me that Tropics is 6-8 year old Turkey…any thoughts on that?!?!
Seems like sending it to the tropics in the western hemisphere (like Panama, Guyana or Trinidad, where some really good rum is made) would be cheaper than Singapore ...but then I'm not a shipping or logistics expert.
How do they manage the head nod in perfect unison at the end of each show? Pretty impressive!
After trying some local whiskey here in Florida, I was convinced heat and humidity were not conducive tasty whiskey. 😂😂
I've never tried any of Jefferson's whiskey and I'm not going to shell out 90 bucks if I see this one on the shelf, but if I see this at one of my local bourbon bars I would like to try a pour.
I have this bottle and the tag states 18 months in Singapore. And less than a minute to read
Do yourself a favor and go to Singapore if you get a chance. I went in the Navy and loved it. Go see Merlion.
Nice review! I have a Ocean 24 that has a lot of Dickel flavor to me:( I have a Jefferson’s Reserve that’s pretty nice:)
I have a Jefferson’s Ocean….I have not open it yet.😮😮😮😮
When I first started in bourbon, I thought Jefferson Ocean was the best. You guys have straightened me out on what a great bourbon should be! Lots better than this.
While I'll agree, normal aged at sea is way too expensive. But Ive bought 2-3 bottles and it was the most expensive whiskey I bought for a very long time. I always enjoyed it. But just don't want to pay that price for it anymore
I think I spent $90 on Jefferson’s Reserve. It was decent, if you could forget paying $90. Maybe would have paid $60 going in, but the Oceans have always been too much for something that varies in quality.
Kurt and Trent taste and review the bourbons I want to try but don't really want to pay for without an honest opinion. I work at a Binny's Beverage Depot and we got this one in stock and I also thought this one was kind of gimmicky and the price is just way too high for me to consider purchasing
can't buy it in Singapore. sad
Maybe the good folks at Jefferson could have saved some production expense if they just gave it its humidy finish in Miami Florida instead of sending it across the largest ocean for an unspecified amount of time just for a flavor. Humidity is humidity and we got plenty of it in this country.
Great video fellas
The cork looks like a
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Have a bottle from 2017 or 2018 of Jefferson VSB , was ok for like 28$
Trenton and Kurton AKA the Rogers
Hello all cheers to all 🏴☠️🥃🏴☠️ I’m new here
I love Jefferson's Ocean bottles, voyage stories and gimmick. I do not always love their burbon and I dislike the 90 dollar price tag. Voyage 23 is my favorite but a lot of 30 - 40 dollar whiskey is just as good....
Have never and will never buy one of those gimmicky Jeffersons… don’t care how good it is… Kurt is being very polite!!!
"Aged in an 18-wheeler trailer" doesn't have the same ring...so they put the trailer on a boat.
So I can buy almost 3 bottles of Rare Breed for one of these, in essence you are paying shipping cost for a round the world trip...ah no thank you!
I could understand someone wanting this bottle that had some emotional connection to Singapore. That might be a neat story for that person. However, unless this process produces some unique and / or remarkable flavors, some truly differentiating aspects to the bourbon, I really have no interest. Why do I want to incur additional costs if those costs do not result in something appreciably better or different???
YESSSS!!!! I'm number 6!!!
I brush my teeth with 'Jeff" and throw him down tha drain that way, rather than in one fell swoop. Obviously won't "re-buy". Probably the ultimate hype job on ah bourbon whiskey.. Pulled in the gulls and the unwary! Yeah, I was ah fool too. And that broke me of the habit of straying away from the tried and true. Wild Turkey & Old Forester to name but two.
They could have just parked it in New Orleans....I am the opposite of Trenton, if there is a gimmick, I'm not buying it.
Believe this bourbon is 3 1/2 years old?
This is $110 in my area. Ooooooof
New to bourbon only about 3 years or so into it. Really wanted to try Jefferson Ocean, but no whiskey tuber really likes it so I'm gonna pass
I've had various Jefferson's expressions at bars and they generally tasted fine. However, I've never purchased a bottle the price:quality ratio does not work for me as I niw try to avoid buying due to gimmicks or some lame story. Needless to say, I've been had before.
A lot of Bourbons are over priced!
Jefferson's is selling stories first and foremost. $40 bourbon with a $50 story.
What did it cost to ship the whiskey back and forth and "humidify" it for however long? That's what you are paying for - period. Most of us would rather have a $90 bourbon with a $0 story
Great marketing but MEH Bourbon...hard pass! I have yet to have a Jefferson's that I thought was worth the $$...Thanks for the review...
I got peach 🍑 the first time i tried this 🤷
Is there always background music? It was distracting today for me.
Have you ever tried town branch, smells ok but tastes like a dirty armpit. Not that I know what one really tastes like but I could imagine. Lol
I liked the Jefferson's Reserve, but It was overpriced.
Never had a Jefferson I liked or thought was worth more than $45. Wasted too much money on them
Pick up Jefferson Reserve bottle today $94 Canadain
Sorry, never had a Jefferson worth the $$$
Read the fine print it was aged in Singapore Michigan. 😂 JK
Sounds like it’s decent but still not worth 90 doll hairs
No Thanks
I want to thank you guys for an honest opinion, and I can read tween the lines Jefferson still sucks
Jefferson's is just one gimmick after another to sell their mediocre whiskey. Maybe they should put more effort into making good bourbon first then do the gimmicks after.