{"product_id":"old-carter-straight-bourbon-whiskey-batch-18-115-proof-750ml","title":"Old Carter Straight Bourbon Whiskey Batch 18 115 Proof 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOld Carter Batch 18 — a small-batch straight bourbon bottled at barrel strength, 115 proof, in Louisville, Kentucky.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe numbered batches are Old Carter's core line: a handful of mature barrels married toward a profile rather than one cask bottled alone. Even so, production runs small and every bottle is numbered by hand, which is why the batches get tracked individually rather than treated as one continuous product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 57.5% ABV, Batch 18 is among the gentler Old Carter bourbons — the range climbs past 129 proof on some releases. That leaves more room for the caramel and vanilla to sit forward, with oak and spice framing rather than dominating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caramelized sugar, vanilla, dark fruit, toasted oak and warm baking spice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brown sugar, rich caramel, vanilla, cinnamon, dark cherry and seasoned oak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and warming, with lingering sweet oak, spice, caramel and dark fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\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\u003eExpression:\u003c\/strong\u003e Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Batch 18\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel strength, hand numbered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 115 (57.5% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottled in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Louisville, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\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\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow does a batch differ from an Old Carter single barrel?\u003c\/strong\u003e A batch marries several mature casks toward a target profile; a single barrel is one cask bottled alone at its own strength. Batches give a more consistent, rounded result, while single barrels give you whatever that specific cask became.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDoes Batch 18 carry an age statement?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Old Carter states an age on some releases and not others. Where there's no statement, the whiskey is mature stock the Carters selected without committing to a number — batch code, proof and bottling location are the identifiers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIs 115 proof approachable?\u003c\/strong\u003e For barrel strength, yes. It's at the low end of Old Carter's range and drinks comfortably neat, which makes Batch 18 a reasonable entry point into the brand before moving up to the 125-plus releases.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Carter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54310156304752,"sku":"Scott","price":429.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0276\/1621\/5176\/files\/IMG_1595.jpg?v=1789423578","url":"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/products\/old-carter-straight-bourbon-whiskey-batch-18-115-proof-750ml","provider":"Wooden Cork","version":"1.0","type":"link"}