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Jefferson’s Ocean Voyage 19

Explore the journey starting from the Port Of Savannah, Georgia

Voyage 19 – Savannah, Georgia

Savannah, Georgia

Departed Savannah in November of 2018 and returned in April of 2019.

Voyage 19 – Rough Seas

Rough Seas

Hit by big waves throughout the Caribbean en route to the of the Panama Canal.

Voyage 19 – Panama Canal

Panama Canal

Pelted by humidity and temperatures in the upper 80’s through the Panama Canal.

Voyage 19 – Rough Seas

Rough Seas

Continued crashing waves up against the hull of the boat as Voyage 19 Passed through the Equator.

Voyage 19 – Pape’ete, Tahiti

Pape’ete, Tahiti

Ported in Pape’ete, Tahiti after fighting through the rough ocean conditions.

Voyage 19 – Weather

Weather

Encountered hot and humid weather conditions from Tahiti to New Zealand.

Voyage 19 – Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

Ported in Auckland, New Zealand.

Voyage 19 – Calm Seas

Calm Seas

Enjoyed calm to moderate seas en route to Brisbane, Australia.

Voyage 19 – Brisbane, Australia

Brisbane, Australia

Arrived in Brisbane, Australia to temperatures in the 90s.

Voyage 19 – Sydney, Australia

Sydney, Australia

Ported in Sydney, Australia.

Voyage 19 – Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne, Australia

Ported Melbourne, Australia.

Voyage 19 – Sea Conditions between Melbourne and Fremantle

Sea Conditions between Melbourne and Fremantle

Battered by rough seas and humid, hot, high 80s temperatures between Melbourne and Fremantle.

Voyage 19 – Fremantle, Australia

Fremantle, Australia

Arrived in Fremantle, Australia

Voyage 19 – Hot and Humid Temperatures

Hot and Humid Temperatures

Exposed to temperatures ranging from the 80’s to low 90’s with high humidity.

Voyage 19 – Singapore

Singapore

Reached Singapore.

Voyage 19 – Shanghai, China

Shanghai, China

Ported in Shanghai, China

Voyage 19 – Masan, South Korea

Masan, South Korea

Ported in Masan, South Korea

Voyage 19 – Kobe, Japan

Kobe, Japan

Arrived in Kobe, Japan.

Voyage 19 – Hitachinaka, Japan

Hitachinaka, Japan

Ported in Hitachinaka, Japan.

Voyage 19 – Sea Conditions Pacific Rim

Sea Conditions Pacific Rim

Experienced rough waves and cold temperatures in the 30’s sailing up and around the Pacific Rim.

Voyage 19 – Tacoma, Washington

Tacoma, Washington

Arrived in Tacoma, Washington after sailing across the vastness of the Pacific Ocean from Asia.

Voyage 19 – Long Beach, California

Long Beach, California

Reached Long Beach, California to temperatures in the mid 70s.

Voyage 19 – Panama Canal

Panama Canal

Pelted by humidity and temperatures in the upper 80’s through the Panama Canal.

Voyage 19 – Rough Seas

Rough Seas

Hit by big waves throughout the Caribbean en route to the of the Panama Canal.

Voyage 19 – Newport News, Virginia

Newport News, Virginia

Ported in Newport News, Virginia

Voyage 19 – Southampton, UK

Southampton, UK

Ported in Southampton, UK.

Voyage 19 – Bremerhaven, Germany

Bremerhaven, Germany

Ported in Bremerhaven, Germany.

Voyage 19 – Zeebrugge, Belgium

Zeebrugge, Belgium

Arrived in Zeebrugge, Belgium

Voyage 19 – Le Havre, France

Le Havre, France

Ported in Le Havre, France.

Voyage 19 – Low Temperatures

Low Temperatures

Encountered freezing temperatures across the North Atlantic Ocean.

Voyage 19 – North Sea

North Sea

Enjoyed calm seas in the North Atlantic Ocean back to Savannah from Southampton, UK.

Voyage 19 – Newport News, Virginia

Newport News, Virginia

Ported in Newport News, Virginia

Voyage 19 – Savannah, Georgia End

Savannah, Georgia

Departed Savannah in November of 2018 and returned in April of 2019.

Captain’s Log

The bourbon barreled for OCEAN Voyage 19, once again uses wheat in its mash bill as its small grain instead of the typical rye. Reminiscent of Voyage 15, the less flavorful wheat allowed the sweetness of the corn to build through the maturation process. Once barreled and put to sea, the bourbon was immediately and continually influenced by the salt air and constant movement of the ship. OCEAN Voyage 19 traveled to 30 ports on 5 continents and crossed the Equator 4 times in the process. With each crossing, there was an extreme contrast in temperature as the ship transitioned from winter to summer and vis versa without the buffer of spring and fall. Extreme heat caused the sugars of the corn to caramelize in the wood and work their way into the bourbon as the wood contracted with the extreme fall in temperature. Without having to compete with the spice of the rye, the bourbon of OCEAN Voyage 19 took on a great deal of vanilla and salted caramel corn as its dominate flavor with a subtle wood finish.