Old Carter Bourbon 2020 Batch 4

A little background

Old Carter Whiskey Company is owned by Mark and Sheri Cater. The husband and wife duo hand-select each barrel to ensure their single barrel releases and blended whiskies are of exceptional quality. The Carter’s took a unique approach with the fourth batch release. The 2020 Batch 4 release is an 11-year old product that was sourced from MGP. Most interestingly, this is the first high-rye blend the Carter’s have released. This batch yielded 1997 bottles of bourbon that were bottled at 116.8 proof. MSRP is set at approximately $200.

(Tasted neat from a Glencairn Glass)

Color

Dark Amber

Nose

Notes of ethanol, corn, vanilla, and oak were initially present. After some time in the glass, notes of caramel and butterscotch candy began to appear.

Palate

The first sip had a medium viscosity that was accompanied by intense spice and heat. The second sip elicited a mouth-drying effect that transitioned into notes of pepper, rye spice, and oak. The third sip revealed notes of oak and SPICE.

Finish

The finish was medium to long with a domination oak note. As the finish began to fade, hints of pepper and spice began to appear.

In closing

Batch four of Old Carter Bourbon was interesting. This bourbon had nosing notes of oak, vanilla, and butterscotch candy. The palate had a medium viscosity that was accompanied by driving heat and notes of oak and spice. The finish was medium to long and mirrored the notes above. This bourbon will not appeal to everyone. If you enjoy a heat forward spicy bourbon, then you should consider trying or purchasing this bottle. If you tend to enjoy sweet heat, then you may want to consider other options.