Old Carter Small Batch Straight Kentucky Barrel Strength (Batch 3) Proof 131 750 ml

Old Carter Small Batch Straight Kentucky Barrel Strength Batch 3 is bottled straight from the barrel at 131 proof (65.5% ABV) with nothing added to bring it down, continuing Old Carter's limited-run bourbon program out of Kentucky. Undiluted bottling preserves the whiskey's full weight: think dark caramel, toasted oak, and cherry on the nose, a rich, high-proof palate of brown sugar and baking spice, and a long finish that leans into char and dried fruit. As with other Old Carter batches, age isn't disclosed since barrels are selected and blended by house palate rather than a fixed recipe. It's a pour for bourbon drinkers chasing barrel-proof intensity who are comfortable cutting it to taste.

How to drink Old Carter Batch 3

Cut it with a splash of water or a single large cube to tame the 131 proof and let the caramel come forward; it's built to be sipped neat, not mixed. If you do reach for a cocktail, keep it simple — an Old Fashioned lets the barrel strength do the work.

Whisky131.0 proof