Old Carter Barrel Strength Very Small Batch No. Bourbon, Batch No. PLDC-4, Old Carter Whiskey Co., 62.5%

The long warming finish gives this bourbon a clear point of distinction, especially alongside the palate’s rich caramel and baking spice. Deep oak and dark fruit keep that sweetness grounded, while the nose moves from honey and brown sugar toward cinnamon apple and molasses. The source describes the finish as long, though it does not specify more detail about how its flavours develop. This sounds like a satisfying, full-flavoured direction, with the finish doing more than simply repeating the sweeter notes.

Reviewed by PocketCloud

Nose

Honeybees and Dreams, Deep cedar chests and honey, Brown sugar cube, Warm baked cinnamon apple, Dark molasses, Dusty library books

Palate

Rich caramel and baking spice, Deep oak, Dark fruit

Finish

Long warming finish