Jefferson's Bourbon
Kentucky bourbon, blended bold, aged at sea since 1997.
The story behind Jefferson's
Jefferson's started in 1997, when Trey Zoeller and his father Chet, a bourbon historian, began blending sourced Kentucky barrels instead of building a rackhouse. The name honors Thomas Jefferson, who repealed the federal whiskey tax in 1802. The family line runs deeper still: Trey's eighth-generation grandmother, Marian McLain, was documented in 1799 as one of the first women arrested for illegal distilling.
Today the home base is Kentucky Artisan Distillery in Crestwood, Kentucky, handling distilling, experimental blending and bottling. Pernod Ricard acquired the brand in 2019, and Trey still serves as master blender. That Ocean series? Real barrels, roughly six months on working container ships, about 30 ports, several equator crossings. We have poured these since the early days.
Explore the Jefferson's range
Jefferson's runs from an easy everyday pour to sea-aged experiments and a 16 year showpiece. Here is the spread we carry, proof and all.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson's Small Batch | Straight Bourbon | 88 | Vanilla, peach, citrus; light and approachable |
| Jefferson's Reserve | 8 Year Bourbon | 96 | Toffee, dark fruit, baking spice |
| Jefferson's Ocean Voyage 28 | Aged at Sea | 90 | Thick caramel, vanilla, salted popcorn finish |
| Jefferson's Ocean Voyage 1 | Aged at Sea | 90 | First voyage; briny caramel, oak |
| Jefferson's Groth Reserve | Wine Cask Finish | 90 | Bordeaux cask influence, red fruit, oak |
| Jefferson's Presidential's 16yrs | 16 Year Bourbon | 90 | Deep oak, leather, dried fruit |
| Jefferson's Straight Rye | Rye Whiskey | 92 | Pepper, rye spice, clean finish |
SpiritJefferson's - Small Batch 750mL$38.99
SpiritJefferson's - Reserve 750mL$69.99Out of stock
SpiritJefferson's - Ocean Voyage 1 750mL$129.99Out of stock
SpiritJefferson's - Ocean Voyage 6 750mL$79.99Out of stock
SpiritJefferson's - Groth Reserve 750mL$91.99
SpiritJefferson's - Presidential's 16yrs 750mL$549.99Out of stock
SpiritJefferson's - Ocean Voyage 28 750mL$79.99Out of stock
SpiritJefferson's - Pritchard Hill 750mL$69.99Out of stock
SpiritJefferson's - Ocean's Small Batch 750mL$79.99Out of stock
SpiritJefferson's - Straight Rye Whiskey 750mL$62.99Out of stock
SpiritJefferson's - Bourbon 1.75L$69.99Which Jefferson's is right for you?
Pricing here is straightforward. Jefferson's Small Batch 750mL sits at $38.99, and the 1.75L runs $69.98 when we have it. Reserve is $69.99, and the Ocean Voyage bottles, 28 and 6, are $79.99 each, with Voyage 1 at $129.99. Groth Reserve is $91.99, Straight Rye $62.99, and the Presidential's 16yrs is $549.99. Call ahead on the limited ones; they move.
Easy 88 proof, peach and vanilla, priced for a Tuesday pour.
Sixteen years of oak and leather; a bottle you pour for company.
Six months at sea, briny caramel finish; a conversation in a glass.