{"product_id":"old-carter-small-batch-17-straight-american-whiskey","title":"Old Carter Small Batch #17 Straight American Whiskey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld Carter Small Batch #17 Straight American Whiskey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a limited, cask-strength American whiskey independently blended and bottled by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld Carter Whiskey Co. in Louisville, Kentucky\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Batch #17 is assembled from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e19 barrels of straight American whiskey distilled in Indiana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a portion of the blend receiving additional maturation in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enew charred American oak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Bottled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enon-chill filtered at 130.8 proof \/ 65.4% ABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this non-age-stated release is limited to just \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3,559 bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and delivers dark oak, praline, pecan, milk chocolate, malty grain, coffee, sassafras, and roasted nut character with substantial body and a long, powerful finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProcess \u0026amp; Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld Carter Whiskey Co. is based in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLouisville, Kentucky\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and was created by Mark Carter after his involvement in the revival of Kentucky Owl. The independent whiskey company focuses on sourcing, blending, and selecting distinctive American whiskeys, bourbons, and ryes rather than operating around a single house distillate. Mark Carter personally creates the blends and selects barrels for the company’s releases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall Batch #17 Straight American Whiskey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Old Carter selected whiskey \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edistilled in Indiana at an undisclosed distillery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The exact mash bill has not been publicly disclosed, making the finished blend and its flavor profile more important than a specific grain recipe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBatch #17 is composed of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e19 barrels of straight American whiskey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. A portion of the whiskey was \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edouble barreled in new charred American oak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, adding another layer of toasted wood, caramelized sweetness, spice, and barrel intensity to the final blend. The whiskey carries \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eno stated age statement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, allowing the selection and blending of the individual barrels to define the release rather than a specific number of years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe whiskey is bottled at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecask strength\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, without chill filtration, preserving its natural oils, texture, and concentrated flavor. Old Carter’s official release archive lists Batch #17 at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e130.8 proof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, equivalent to approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e65.4% ABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a total production of only \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3,559 bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e distributed across the company’s markets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the nose, Batch #17 immediately shows a darker, barrel-driven personality. Aromas begin with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erickhouse-like note of seasoned, damp oak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, followed by rich \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew Orleans-style praline and roasted pecan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Sweet nuttiness softens the high proof, while deeper wood and grain aromas reinforce the whiskey’s mature, concentrated character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe palate is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egenerous, dense, and medium-to-full-bodied\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, delivering layers of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emilk chocolate, roasted nuts, malty grain, and earthy roasted flavors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Notes of coffee bean and sassafras add bitterness, spice, and herbal complexity, while the high bottling strength provides considerable warmth without completely overwhelming the underlying flavors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe finish is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elong, forceful, and warming\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, balancing concentrated body with its substantial 130.8-proof strength. Dark chocolate, coffee, roasted nuts, oak, and herbal spice remain after the initial sweetness fades, producing the powerful finish expected from a cask-strength Old Carter release.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat makes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld Carter Small Batch #17 Straight American Whiskey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e particularly compelling is the combination of a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e19-barrel blend, undisclosed Indiana distillate, partial double-barrel maturation, cask-strength bottling, non-chill filtration, and extremely limited 3,559-bottle production\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Rather than releasing a standardized house whiskey, Old Carter builds each batch around individually selected barrels and blending decisions intended to give that release its own personality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBatch #17 also continues Old Carter’s series of highly proofed Straight American Whiskey releases. The official release archive places it between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall Batch #16 at 132.8 proof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall Batch #18 at 128.6 proof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with Batch #17 landing at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e130.8 proof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and maintaining the concentrated style associated with the series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnjoy it \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eneat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in a Glencairn or similar whiskey glass and allow several minutes for the darker nut, chocolate, coffee, and oak notes to develop. At 130.8 proof, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efew drops of water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e can reveal additional sweetness and soften the alcohol intensity. It can also be enjoyed over a large cube or used sparingly in a particularly rich \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld Fashioned or Manhattan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is Old Carter Small Batch #17 Straight American Whiskey?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is a limited \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStraight American Whiskey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e independently blended and bottled by Old Carter Whiskey Co. in Louisville, Kentucky. Batch #17 consists of a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e19-barrel blend of Indiana-distilled whiskey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a portion receiving additional maturation in new charred American oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat are the key specs of Old Carter American Whiskey Batch #17?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBatch #17 is bottled at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e130.8 proof \/ approximately 65.4% ABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e750ml bottle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It is non-age-stated, non-chill filtered, and limited to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3,559 bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat flavors characterize Old Carter Small Batch #17?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpect \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eseasoned oak, praline, pecan, milk chocolate, roasted nuts, malty grain, coffee bean, sassafras, and earthy roasted notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, carried by a dense texture and substantial cask-strength warmth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow is Old Carter Small Batch #17 made?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe whiskey is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e19-barrel blend of straight American whiskeys distilled in Indiana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. A portion of the blend is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edouble barreled in new charred American oak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, after which the finished whiskey is bottled at cask strength without chill filtration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat makes Old Carter Small Batch #17 special?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts distinction comes from the combination of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esmall-batch blending, partial double-barrel maturation, 130.8-proof cask strength, non-chill filtration, and a production run of only 3,559 bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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