Jefferson’s 1991 18 Year Old

This well aged Jefferson’s straight Bourbon whiskey was matured for 18 years in barrels from the old Stitzel-Weller distillery, which closed its doors in 1991.

Filled from Batch No. 12 at 47% ABV (94 proof), this limited release​ was bottled for Jefferson’s Presidential Select series in 2010 as bottle number 1528 and is now increasingly difficult to obtain.

Jefferson’s was launched in 1997 and is a non-distiller producer of bourbon and rye. The company buys its aged bourbon and rye from other producers and then blends the various barrels to create its own releases.
Specifications

Brand: Jefferson’s
Country:USA
Region:Tennessee
Style:Straight Rye Whiskey
Vintage:1991
Age:18
Bottled:2010
Series:Presidential Select: Batch No. 12
Cask:Stitzel-Weller Barrels
ABV:47%
Content:75cl

Further, This is supposed to be Jefferson’s 1991 18 Year Old, which all our American friends are raving about. Probably very different from Jefferson’s Ocean that we had the other day. Colour: amber. Nose: bingo. It’s this combination of wood smoke and banana jam that just clicks, you cannot be against this, you just have to take your hat off and bow. What’s particularly striking is that it tends to become very complex, with various herbal teas plus soft and sweet spices. And the obligatory menthol is of the highest order, as if it came from some long forgotten bottle of crème de menthe that was made in the 19th century. For high-ranking officers. Jefferson’s 1991 18 Year Old

Meanwhile, Mouth: I’d have never thought a spirit that started with this much pineapple and banana would be to my liking. And it’s not even rum. Goes on with sweet cinnamon pie, sweet oak (and its spicy procession), and a touch of ginger. What’s also striking is that despite the oak, it remains fresh and kind of clean. Even a notch zesty/earthy/mineral, ala… say, Glen Garioch. Finish: rather long, citrusy and earthy. But of course, the pineapples and bananas keep dancing on your tongue. Comments: we wanted a 90, we found one. Terrific bourbon. And it’s even quite easy