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Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea vs New Riff 8 Year
Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea and New Riff 8 Year sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a sourced, classically built blend versus a new-wave, rye-forward craft style.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea | New Riff 8 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 8 years |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +10 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$70 – $85 | ~$65 – $70 ~$10 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 New Riff 8 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 4/8 spice: Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea 4 out of 10, New Riff 8 Year 8 out of 10
heat 3/5 heat: Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea 3 out of 10, New Riff 8 Year 5 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea 6 out of 10, New Riff 8 Year 7 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea 6 out of 10, New Riff 8 Year 6 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea 5 out of 10, New Riff 8 Year 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea 3 out of 10, New Riff 8 Year 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 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.
- New Riff 8 Year: The older, deeper version of New Riff's bonded bourbon. Same 30% rye recipe, but eight years add richer oak and darker sugar while keeping the spice front and center.
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 New Riff 8 Year if you want an older, deeper take on New Riff's spicy high-rye recipe at a slightly lower price point and with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea); neat, old-fashioned (New Riff 8 Year).