Founded: 1997 (ESTABLISHED FACT) Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA (sourced whiskey; own distillery [UNVERIFIED]) Founder: Trey Zoeller and Chet Zoeller
Jefferson’s was founded in 1997 by Trey Zoeller (a bourbon historian) and his father Chet. It is a “non-distiller producer” (NDP) — Jefferson’s sources whiskey from various Kentucky distilleries and blends, ages, and finishes it. Jefferson’s Ocean is aged on ships that travel the globe, exposing barrels to constant motion and temperature variation. (source: Wikipedia)
Signature style: Experimental — Jefferson’s Ocean has brine, caramel, toffee, sea salt, sweet oak from maritime aging.
Famous expressions: Jefferson’s Ocean, Jefferson’s Reserve, Jefferson’s Presidential Select, Jefferson’s Very Small Batch.
Trivia: Jefferson’s Ocean Voyage whiskies are loaded onto container ships that cross the equator multiple times, creating a unique aging environment. — ESTABLISHED FACT