{"product_id":"old-carter-bourbon-whiskey-21-14-year-single-barrel-123-2-proof","title":"Old Carter Bourbon Whiskey #21 14 Year Single Barrel 123.2 Proof","description":"\u003cp\u003eOld Carter Bourbon Whiskey Single Barrel #21 14 Year is a 2022 distillery-exclusive release from Mark and Sherri Carter — the founders behind both Kentucky Owl and Old Carter Whiskey Co. Single Barrel #21 is part of the 2022 14-Year bourbon series, one of five single barrel releases that year from that age statement. Bottled at barrel strength 123.2 proof (61.6% ABV), with only 152 bottles produced, this is among the most limited expressions Old Carter has made. Every barrel in the 14-Year series was bottled non-chill filtered directly from the cask, with Sherri hand-labeling each bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOld Carter's 14-Year bourbon represents the pinnacle of their aged lineup — enough time in wood to develop deep oak complexity, caramelized sugar, and the rich dried fruit notes that distinguish well-aged Kentucky bourbon, while the barrel strength keeps the full character intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep caramel, dark chocolate, toasted oak, leather, dried fruit, warm vanilla\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and concentrated — toffee, cinnamon, charred barrel, dark cherry, oily mouthfeel from 14 years of aging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and complex, barrel spice fading to dark fruit and warm sweetness\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\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon 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\u003eFounders\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMark \u0026amp; Sherri Carter (co-creators of Kentucky Owl)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2022 14 Year Single Barrel Releases\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBarrel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#21 — Distillery Exclusive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAge\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 Years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProof\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e123.2 (61.6% ABV)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBottles Produced\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e152\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\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\u003eHow to Drink It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Let it open for 10 minutes — 14 years of age gives it remarkable complexity that reveals itself slowly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrop of water:\u003c\/strong\u003e A few drops unlock the dark fruit and chocolate notes that the proof initially masks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Side by side with Old Carter Batch releases shows the dramatic difference between blended and single barrel expressions from the same house.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between Old Carter single barrels and small batch releases?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOld Carter's small batch releases (numbered batches) are blends of multiple barrels chosen by Mark and Sherri Carter for a specific flavor profile. Single barrel releases come entirely from one cask — Barrel #21 here — giving each bottle an unrepeatable individual character. The 14-Year single barrels are rarer and older than the batch releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many bottles of Old Carter Single Barrel #21 were made?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly 152 bottles. It was a distillery exclusive — meaning it was only available directly through Old Carter's distillery, not through standard retail distribution. This is one of the most limited Old Carter releases available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Old Carter Bourbon the same as Kentucky Owl?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRelated but distinct. Mark and Sherri Carter co-created Kentucky Owl and sold that brand in 2017. Old Carter Whiskey Co. is their independent follow-up project — smaller, more hands-on, with every label personally hand-written by Sherri. 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