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Jack Daniel’s 10 Year vs Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea

Jack Daniel’s 10 Year and Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea are cut from similar cloth: two takes on traditional Tennessee whiskeys, where the real difference is proof (97 vs. 90).

Key Specifications

Feature Jack Daniel’s 10 Year Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea
Type / Style Traditional Tennessee Whiskey Traditional Bourbon
Mash Bill 1 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley Not disclosed
Age 10 years No age statement
Proof 97 proof (48.5% ABV) +7 proof 90 proof (45% ABV)
Approx. Price 2 ~$70 – $90 ~$70 – $85
Availability Limited Widely available easier to find
  1. Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea does not publish an official mash bill.
  2. US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.

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Jack Daniel’s 10 Year

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Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea

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Flavor Profile

Jack Daniel’s 10 Year Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea
sweetnessspiceoakfruitheatnuttiness

Axis by axis, biggest gap first

heat 5/3 heat: Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 5 out of 10, Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea 3 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 7 out of 10, Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea 6 out of 10
spice 5/4 spice: Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 5 out of 10, Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea 4 out of 10
oak 7/6 oak: Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 7 out of 10, Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea 6 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 6 out of 10, Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 4 out of 10, Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea 3 out of 10

Flavor Profile Differences

These two land very differently on the palate for heat.

  • Jack Daniel’s 10 Year: The return of an age-stated Jack Daniel's after more than a century. Ten years add dark fruit, cocoa and real oak to the familiar banana-and-caramel Lynchburg profile.
  • Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea: Bourbon that spends months rocking in a ship's hold. Each voyage tastes a little different, but expect caramel and dark sugar with a savory, faintly salty edge from the trip.

Which One Should You Choose?

  • Go with Jack Daniel’s 10 Year if you want an older, oak-forward Jack Daniel's with dark fruit and cocoa with slightly more proof behind it.
  • Go with Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea if you want a conversation-piece bourbon with a savory, slightly briny twist from aging at sea without hunting for it.

Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s 10 Year); neat, rocks (Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea).