{"product_id":"old-carter-straight-american-whiskey-batch-9","title":"Old Carter Straight American Whiskey Batch #9 132.8 Proof","description":"\u003cp\u003eOld Carter Straight American Whiskey Batch #9 132.8 Proof is a high-proof small batch release from Old Carter Whiskey Co., founded by Mark and Sherri Carter — the team behind Kentucky Owl. Batch #9 is part of Old Carter's flagship \"Straight American Whiskey\" line, which uses sourced barrels from multiple Kentucky and Tennessee distilleries, blended and bottled at barrel strength when the Carters determine the blend is ready. At 132.8 proof (66.4% ABV), this is one of the more powerful batch releases Old Carter has produced. Non-chill filtered, with Sherri hand-labeling each bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eOld Carter's \"American Whiskey\" designation (as opposed to their straight bourbon or rye lines) allows them to blend whiskeys of different grain types and ages to hit a target flavor profile — in practice these are typically high-rye bourbon-forward blends that drink more like a bold American straight than a conventional rye or bourbon. Batch #9 at 132.8 proof is intense by any measure.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark caramel, toffee, toasted oak, vanilla, dried fruit, warm baking spice — classic Old Carter richness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full and concentrated — brown sugar, charred barrel, rye spice, dark chocolate, oily mouthfeel\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and drying with persistent barrel spice and a sweet, warm fade\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eStraight American Whiskey (Small Batch)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eProducer\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eOld Carter Whiskey Co., Kentucky\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eFounders\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eMark \u0026amp; Sherri Carter (co-creators of Kentucky Owl)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eBatch\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e#9\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eProof\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e132.8 (66.4% ABV)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eFiltration\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eNon-chill filtered, barrel strength\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eWhat is \"Straight American Whiskey\" vs. bourbon or rye?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eStraight American Whiskey is a broader category that allows the producer to blend different grain mash bills and ages under one label. Old Carter uses this designation to blend sourced barrels that may include bourbon-mashbill, rye-mashbill, and other American straight whiskeys. Batch #9 is not a single grain type — it's Old Carter's own curated multi-barrel blend at barrel strength.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eHow powerful is 132.8 proof?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eAt 66.4% ABV, Batch #9 is firmly in hazmat territory — most experienced barrel-strength drinkers will add a few drops of water. The concentration at this proof level means a very small pour in a Glencairn with 5–10 minutes of rest will reveal significantly more complexity than going in neat immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eHow does Batch #9 compare to earlier Old Carter batches?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eOld Carter's small batch American Whiskey releases vary proof batch to batch, with earlier batches (1-4) being particularly collectible due to lower production quantities before the brand's wider distribution. Batch #9 at 132.8 proof is one of the higher-proof expressions in the series.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e {   \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",   \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",   \"mainEntity\": [     {       \"@type\": \"Question\",       \"name\": \"What is 'Straight American Whiskey' vs. bourbon or rye?\",       \"acceptedAnswer\": {         \"@type\": \"Answer\",         \"text\": \"Straight American Whiskey is a broader category that allows blending different grain mash bills and ages. Old Carter uses this designation to blend sourced barrels that may include bourbon-mashbill and rye-mashbill whiskeys. Batch #9 is Old Carter's own curated multi-barrel blend at barrel strength.\"       }     },     {       \"@type\": \"Question\",       \"name\": \"How powerful is 132.8 proof?\",       \"acceptedAnswer\": {         \"@type\": \"Answer\",         \"text\": \"At 66.4% ABV, Batch #9 is firmly in hazmat territory. 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