{"product_id":"old-carter-very-small-batch-2-cfb-carters-friends-bourbon-750ml-129-6-proof","title":"Old Carter Very Small Batch 2-CFB Carter's Friends Bourbon 750ml 129.6 Proof","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarter's Friends Batch 2 — a barrel-strength straight bourbon at 129.6 proof, bottled in Louisville for the people around the Carter family and brand rather than for the shelf.\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. Alongside the numbered public batches they put out occasional releases that never enter normal distribution — club bottlings, state exclusives, and the Carter's Friends series this batch belongs to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt 64.8% ABV, 2-CFB sits at the higher end of Old Carter's bourbon range. Nothing was added after the barrels were dumped, so the proof is simply where the whiskey landed, and the style is the one the brand is known for: dense, sweet and oak-driven, with no attempt to make it polite.\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, brown sugar, toasted oak and baking spice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich caramel, vanilla, dark fruit, seasoned oak, cinnamon and warming spice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, powerful and warming, with lingering caramel, oak, vanilla and 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\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Small Batch 2-CFB — Carter's Friends Batch 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 129.6 (64.8% 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\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 is the Carter's Friends series?\u003c\/strong\u003e A set of Old Carter releases made for people connected to the Carter family and the brand rather than for general distribution. Batch 2 follows 1-CFB. Because they bypass retail allocation entirely, bottles that surface later come from recipients rather than from shelves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDoes 2-CFB 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. Proof, batch code and bottling location are the identifiers here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIs 129.6 proof too hot to drink neat?\u003c\/strong\u003e It's high even by Old Carter standards, but barrel proof this dense usually carries enough sweetness and body to hold up. Pour a small measure, let it sit ten minutes, and add water a few drops at a time if you want it opened up rather than tamed.\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 is the Carter's Friends series?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"A set of Old Carter releases made for people connected to the Carter family and the brand rather than for general distribution. Batch 2 follows 1-CFB. 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