{"product_id":"old-carter-bourbon-whiskey-75-13-year-single-barrel-118-6-proof","title":"Old Carter Bourbon Whiskey #75 13 Year Single Barrel 118.6 Proof","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSingle barrel #75 at 118.6 proof, thirteen years old, bottled uncut and non-chill filtered in Frankfort, Kentucky — bottle 73 of only 151 drawn from the cask.\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, and everything goes out at barrel strength with no chill filtration. Sherri hand-labels the bottles, which is why the barrel number, bottle number, ABV and proof are written by hand on the front of this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt 59.3% ABV, barrel 75 sits at the gentler end of Old Carter's barrel-proof range — still undiluted, but approachable enough to drink neat without the heat getting in the way of thirteen years of oak.\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, vanilla, toasted oak and dark brown sugar over layers of baking spice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-bodied and concentrated — caramelized sugar, vanilla, seasoned oak, dark fruit and warm spice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and powerful, carrying lingering oak, caramel, spice and sweet vanilla.\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 75\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 118.6 (59.3% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottle:\u003c\/strong\u003e 73 of 151\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\u003eWho makes Old Carter whiskey?\u003c\/strong\u003e Mark and Sherri Carter, the Napa winemakers behind Carter Cellars who resurrected Kentucky Owl and sold it in 2017. Old Carter is an independent bottler rather than a distillery — they source and select mature barrels, then release everything at barrel strength, non-chill filtered and hand-labeled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow limited is barrel #75?\u003c\/strong\u003e 151 bottles came out of the cask in total. This is number 73, written by hand on the front label alongside the barrel number and proof.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIs 118.6 proof high for a barrel-strength bourbon?\u003c\/strong\u003e It's moderate by barrel-proof standards — many run past 125. Thirteen-year barrels often land here because the angel's share pulls proof down over time in cooler warehouse positions, and the practical effect is a bottle you can drink neat without 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\": \"Who makes Old Carter whiskey?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Mark and Sherri Carter, the Napa winemakers behind Carter Cellars who resurrected Kentucky Owl and sold it in 2017. Old Carter is an independent bottler rather than a distillery — they source and select mature barrels, then release everything at barrel strength, non-chill filtered and hand-labeled.\" } },\n    { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How limited is barrel #75?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"151 bottles came out of the cask in total. 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