{"product_id":"old-carter-bourbon-whiskey-72-13-year-single-barrel-118-proof","title":"Old Carter Bourbon Whiskey #72 13 Year Single Barrel 118 Proof","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSingle barrel #72 at 118 proof, thirteen years old, bottled at barrel strength in Frankfort, Kentucky — 150 bottles from the cask, the yield written on the label by hand.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is sourced Kentucky bourbon, not Old Carter's own distillate. Mark and Sherri Carter built their reputation on selection rather than production: buying mature barrels from Kentucky producers, tasting through them, and releasing the ones worth bottling on their own at full strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThirteen years puts barrel #72 in the mature end of the range, and at 59.0% ABV the proof is moderate enough that the oak and dried fruit sit forward rather than behind a wall of alcohol. Once these 150 bottles are gone, this exact barrel profile can't be reproduced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich caramel, brown sugar, vanilla bean and toasted oak, followed by dark cherry, baking spice and hints of tobacco and leather.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-bodied and concentrated — dark caramel, vanilla, brown sugar and mature oak, with dark fruit, cinnamon and toasted sugar developing behind them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and warming, with lingering caramel, vanilla, seasoned oak, dark spice and subtle tobacco.\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\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarrel:\u003c\/strong\u003e #72\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 118 (59.0% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYield:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150 bottles\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sourced Kentucky bourbon — not distilled by Old Carter\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\u003eWhat does independent bottler mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e A company that buys and selects finished whiskey rather than distilling it. Old Carter sources mature barrels, decides which are worth releasing, and bottles them under its own label at barrel strength. The skill is in the choosing, and it's why barrel-to-barrel quality holds up across a range with no distillery of its own behind it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow many bottles came from barrel #72?\u003c\/strong\u003e 150, recorded by hand on the label along with the barrel number and proof.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIs 118 proof low for Old Carter?\u003c\/strong\u003e It's at the gentler end — the range runs past 129 on some releases. Lower proof on a thirteen-year barrel isn't a weakness; it usually means a cooler warehouse position, and the practical effect is a bottle that opens up without needing water.\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\": \"What does independent bottler mean?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"A company that buys and selects finished whiskey rather than distilling it. Old Carter sources mature barrels, decides which are worth releasing, and bottles them under its own label at barrel strength. 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