{"product_id":"old-carter-bourbon-whiskey-65-13-year-single-barrel-123-proof","title":"Old Carter Bourbon Whiskey #65 13 Year Single Barrel 123 Proof","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSingle barrel #65 at 123 proof, thirteen years old, bottled uncut and non-chill filtered in Frankfort, Kentucky — and one of only 133 bottles the cask yielded.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOld Carter Whiskey Co. is the project of Mark and Sherri Carter, who built Kentucky Owl into a cult brand before selling it in 2017 and starting again under their own name. They don't operate a distillery — they source and select mature Kentucky whiskey, then release it at barrel strength with no chill filtration. Sherri hand-labels every bottle, which is why the barrel number, bottle number, ABV and proof are written out by hand on the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt 61.5% ABV, barrel #65 is the most powerful of the thirteen-year Old Carter single barrels we carry, and its 133-bottle yield is the smallest. Thirteen Kentucky summers take a heavy toll on a cask; what's left at the end of it is all there is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark caramel, vanilla bean, seasoned oak and brown sugar with dried cherry and warm baking spice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-bodied and powerful — toffee, dark fruit, vanilla, charred oak, cinnamon and rich caramelized sugar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and warming, with lingering oak, dark sweetness, spice and mature bourbon character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Old Carter Whiskey Co.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single barrel, barrel strength, non-chill filtered\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarrel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 65\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 123 (61.5% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYield:\u003c\/strong\u003e 133 bottles\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottled in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/old-carter\"\u003eOld Carter collection\u003c\/a\u003e or browse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003ebourbon at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow many bottles came from barrel #65?\u003c\/strong\u003e 133 — the smallest yield among the thirteen-year Old Carter single barrels we carry. Every bottle is hand-numbered against that total on the front label.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhy do Old Carter barrel yields vary so much?\u003c\/strong\u003e Evaporation. A barrel loses liquid every year it sits, and the rate depends on where in the warehouse it rests and how hot the summers run. After thirteen years the difference between two casks filled on the same day can be thirty or more bottles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow should 123 proof be served?\u003c\/strong\u003e Neat first, with five to ten minutes of rest in the glass. A few drops of water will open the fruit and soften the oak if the proof runs hot for you — there's enough concentration here that dilution doesn't thin it out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How many bottles came from barrel #65?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"133 — the smallest yield among the thirteen-year Old Carter single barrels we carry. Every bottle is hand-numbered against that total on the front label.\" } },\n    { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Why do Old Carter barrel yields vary so much?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Evaporation. A barrel loses liquid every year it sits, and the rate depends on where in the warehouse it rests and how hot the summers run. 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