Old Carter American OC-6 W/Box 19 Year Single Barrel 140.6 Proof

Old Carter American Whiskey OC-6 W/Box 19 Year Single Barrel 140.6 Proof is one of the most powerful releases in the Old Carter single barrel lineup — a 19-year-aged American whiskey from Mark Carter's Old Carter Whiskey Co., bottled from a "short barrel" that yielded only 56 bottles. Short barrels produce limited outturns due to smaller cask size or exceptional evaporation over long aging periods; combined with 19 years in oak and a barrel-strength 140.6 proof (70.3% ABV), this represents the extreme end of what Old Carter produces. Non-chill filtered, hand-bottled, with Sherri Carter's hand-labeling on every bottle. Comes with original box.

Nineteen years in barrel transforms rye-grain American whiskey into something closer to well-aged bourbon in structure — deep tannin, concentrated dried fruit, dark chocolate, and serious oak presence. At 140.6 proof, this is a collector-tier pour that demands patience: let it rest in the glass for 10–15 minutes and a drop of water will fundamentally change what you taste.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Antique oak, dark caramel, leather, dried cherry, tobacco, deep vanilla — the hallmark of ultra-long aging
• Palate: Concentrated and complex — dark chocolate, toffee, charred wood, dried fig, baking spice, oily and viscous mouthfeel
• Finish: Extremely long, drying, oak-dominant with lingering warmth and sweet barrel fade

Product Details

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a "short barrel" and why does it matter?

A short barrel is a smaller-than-standard cask, meaning the surface-area-to-liquid ratio is higher and evaporation accelerates the aging process. Fewer bottles result from a short barrel — in the case of OC-6, only 56 bottles. This is a meaningful scarcity signal for collectors: 56 bottles across all channels means very few exist.

How does 19-year-aged American whiskey differ from standard Old Carter releases?

Old Carter's batch releases are typically 12–16 years old. At 19 years, OC-6 sits in a completely different category — the wood dominates in a way that only multi-decade aging can produce, and the barrel strength of 140.6 proof keeps the intense concentration fully intact. This is not a sipping bourbon for casual evenings; it's a deliberate collector pour.

Is this the same as Old Carter OC-5?

No. OC-5 and OC-6 are separate single barrels released around the same time, both from short barrels at 19 years. OC-6 comes from a different barrel (#OC-6) with different proof (140.6 vs 141.2) and a smaller outturn (56 bottles vs 76 bottles). Each is completely distinct.