Jefferson's Ocean Aged At Sea Voyage 26 Double Barrel Rye Whiskey
Jefferson's Ocean Aged At Sea Voyage 26 Double Barrel Rye Whiskey is a 48% ABV (96 proof) rye whiskey in a 750mL bottle — the first rye ever released in the Jefferson's Ocean series, double-barreled in a split of #3 char and toasted barrels before finishing its maturation hyper-aging aboard a container ship out of Savannah, Georgia, available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 48% (96 proof — consistent across retailers; no official spec page surfaced)
- Size: 750mL
- Rye: Canadian-sourced rye whiskey; mash bill unspecified
- Barreling: first rested in #3 char barrels, then double-barreled in a split of #3 char and toasted barrels
- Sea aging: finished at sea — Savannah through the Panama Canal, across the South Pacific to Australia, up through Singapore, Korea, and Japan; 4 equator crossings, 25+ ports, 5 continents
- Filtration: non-chill filtered
- Milestone: Voyage 26 is the 26th voyage — and the first rye in the Ocean line (voyages 1–25 were all bourbons)
The Ocean Series Goes Rye
Every Jefferson's Ocean release is an experiment in hyper-aging: barrels lashed into a ship's hold, rocked by the sea, breathing through extreme temperature and pressure swings. Voyage 26 takes that experiment somewhere new — rye. The whiskey first rests in #3 char barrels, then gets a second maturation in a split of #3 char and toasted barrels before the ship leaves Savannah during hurricane season, riding La Niña-weakened tropical Atlantic storms through the Panama Canal, across the South Pacific, and up the Asian coast to Japan before sailing home. Shop our rye whiskey shelf, browse the Jefferson's range, or compare the bourbons that made the first 25 voyages.
Tasting Notes
Drinkhacker rated Voyage 26 an A- on release (July 2022). The rye brings its signature peppery backbone; the double-barrel treatment — charred oak followed by toasted oak — layers caramel, vanilla, and warm baking spice over it, with the sea voyage's constant motion credited for accelerated oak integration. Non-chill filtered, so it carries full texture and weight.
How to Enjoy
Neat or with a single large cube to appreciate what the sea did to it. At 96 proof it also makes a serious Manhattan or Sazerac — the rye spice and extra oak stand up to vermouth and bitters.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jefferson's Ocean Voyage 26?
The 26th release in the Jefferson's Ocean Aged At Sea line — and the first rye whiskey in the series, double-barreled and finished aboard a container ship sailing out of Savannah, Georgia.
Is it aged 26 years?
No — "Voyage 26" is the release number, not an age statement. The bottle carries no age statement; the number marks the 26th sea voyage in the series.
What does "Aged at Sea" mean?
After double-barreling, the whiskey finishes its maturation in barrels aboard a working container ship, crossing the equator four times and visiting 25+ ports across five continents — the constant motion, heat, and humidity accelerate interaction with the oak.
What proof is Voyage 26?
96 proof (48% ABV), consistent across retailer listings.
Set sail for something different — order Jefferson's Ocean Voyage 26 Double Barrel Rye online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.