{"product_id":"old-carter-bourbon-whiskey-97-13-year-single-barrel-119-8-proof","title":"Old Carter Bourbon Whiskey #97 13 Year Single Barrel 119.8 Proof","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSingle barrel #97 at 119.8 proof, thirteen years old, bottled uncut and non-chill filtered in Frankfort, Kentucky — bottle 30 of 132.\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\u003eBarrel #97 gave up just 132 bottles at 59.9% ABV. Thirteen years of Kentucky aging concentrates a cask and shrinks it at the same time, and what comes out is a snapshot of one barrel rather than a house style — no blending to average it toward a target.\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, seasoned oak, vanilla bean and dark brown sugar with hints of dried fruit and baking spice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-bodied and concentrated — toffee, vanilla, dark cherry and caramelized sugar followed by cinnamon, leather and mature oak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and warming, with lingering vanilla, charred oak, dark fruit and sweet baking spice.\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 97\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 119.8 (59.9% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottle:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 of 132\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 #97?\u003c\/strong\u003e 132 in total, which is on the small side even for a thirteen-year cask. This is bottle 30.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does barrel strength mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e The whiskey goes into the bottle at the strength it came out of the cask — no water added to bring it down to a standard proof. For barrel #97 that's 119.8, a figure specific to this one barrel and no other.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow should a thirteen-year barrel-strength bourbon be served?\u003c\/strong\u003e Neat, in a glass with some surface area, and give it ten minutes. Long-aged high-proof bourbon opens considerably with air. Add water a few drops at a time if you want it softer — you can always add more, never less.\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 #97?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"132 in total, which is on the small side even for a thirteen-year cask. This is bottle 30.\" } },\n    { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What does barrel strength mean?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"The whiskey goes into the bottle at the strength it came out of the cask — no water added to bring it down to a standard proof. 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