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Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea vs Maker’s Mark Cask Strength
Comparing Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea and Maker’s Mark Cask Strength reveals a matchup between a blender-built, even-keeled bottling and an uncut, wheated heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea | Maker’s Mark Cask Strength |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 110 proof (55% ABV) +20 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$70 – $85 | ~$40 – $50 ~$33 less |
- Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
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Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea
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Flavor Profile
Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea Maker’s Mark Cask Strength
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 3/7 heat: Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea 3 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 7 out of 10
sweetness 6/9 sweetness: Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea 6 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 9 out of 10
spice 4/3 spice: Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea 4 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10
oak 6/5 oak: Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea 6 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 5 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea 5 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea 3 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- 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.
- Maker’s Mark Cask Strength: Undiluted Maker's, and the version that finally gives the wheated recipe some weight. Dense caramel and honey with real warmth, and one of the more affordable cask-strength bottles anywhere.
Which One Should You Choose?
- 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.
- Go with Maker’s Mark Cask Strength if you want wheated sweetness at full strength for well under what most cask-strength bourbons cost.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea); neat, rocks (Maker’s Mark Cask Strength).