{"product_id":"old-carter-american-oc-5-w-box-19-year-single-barrel-141-2-proof","title":"Old Carter American OC-5 W\/Box 19 Year Single Barrel 141.2 Proof","description":"\u003cp\u003eOld Carter American Whiskey OC-5 W\/Box 19 Year Single Barrel 141.2 Proof is a companion release to OC-6 — a separate short barrel from Old Carter Whiskey Co., also aged 19 years and bottled at barrel strength, this time at 141.2 proof (70.6% ABV) with 76 bottles produced. Founded by Mark and Sherri Carter (co-creators of Kentucky Owl), Old Carter releases its whiskeys when the barrels are ready — not on a calendar schedule. OC-5 is one of the highest-proof expressions they have released. Non-chill filtered, hand-bottled, with Sherri's hand-labeling on every bottle. Comes with original box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt 141.2 proof, this sits at the upper edge of what can be bottled legally without dilution — meaning almost nothing was added between the barrel and the glass. The 19-year aging brings extreme oak depth, dried fruit concentration, and a tannin structure that rewards patience in the glass and demands respect in the pour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep antique oak, dark caramel, leather, tobacco, dried cherries, bourbon vanilla — full ultra-aged complexity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense and concentrated — dark chocolate, toffee, charred barrel, dried fig and dates, peppery heat underneath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extremely long, dry, and oak-forward with a sweet, warm fade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStraight American Whiskey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProducer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOld Carter Whiskey Co., Kentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBarrel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOC-5 — Short Barrel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAge\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19 Years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProof\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e141.2 (70.6% ABV)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBottles Produced\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e76\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFiltration\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNon-chill filtered, barrel strength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePresentation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWith original box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do OC-5 and OC-6 compare?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth are 19-year short barrels released simultaneously by Old Carter. OC-5 is 141.2 proof with 76 bottles; OC-6 is 140.6 proof with 56 bottles. They are separate casks with different flavor profiles — each is its own unrepeatable expression. Many collectors pursue both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs 141.2 proof drinkable neat?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor experienced whiskey drinkers, yes — but slowly and with patience. Let it rest in the glass for 10–15 minutes. A single drop of water will open the sweetness and reduce the alcohol heat considerably. At 19 years, the oak and fruit character is substantial enough to reward the effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat makes short barrel releases special?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShort barrels produce fewer bottles than standard barrels. Combined with 19 years of evaporation loss (the \"angel's share\"), the total outturn from OC-5 is 76 bottles worldwide. That's an exceptionally small number for any whiskey release, let alone a named single barrel from a highly regarded independent bottler like Old Carter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"How do OC-5 and OC-6 compare?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Both are 19-year short barrels released simultaneously by Old Carter. OC-5 is 141.2 proof with 76 bottles; OC-6 is 140.6 proof with 56 bottles. They are separate casks with different flavor profiles — each is its own unrepeatable expression.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Is 141.2 proof drinkable neat?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"For experienced whiskey drinkers, yes — but slowly and with patience. 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