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Old Carter 13 Year Straight American Whiskey Batch 4 (2020 Release)
Blended American Whiskey — USA
Reviewed
March 13, 2021 (edited June 17, 2021)
Neat. Sample. So I got confirmation since my last taste that these are Light Whiskey blends. Makes sense. MGP Light Whiskey has its own distinct profile.
Off memory, this doesn’t smell much different than the other batch. Just that great butterscotch, honey and graham cracker. Overall, I do think this batch is darker leaning. Again, the proof on these being close 140 and it just not hot. Deceiving.
Very silky mouthfeel. All brown sugar up front. Transitions to more of a rich dark caramel than a butterscotch and the honey is really strong. Getting some buttered corn of the finish. Getting this nice sour dough pretzel.
It’s so strange. I love sipping this and I will grade the pour well because it is very enjoyable. But these are so expensive and I can’t see myself actually buying one to drink all the time. I have a J Mattingly Light Whiskey single barrel that was a about $60 to $80 cheaper than these and I don’t see the value for the Old Carter label. Light Whiskey is such a strange category for me. Love while I drink it, but never crave it.
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I thought there might be light whiskey in this. Great notes! I enjoyed it too, but I wouldn't seek out a bottle seeing as it's now over $300.