Proof and Wood Northern Lights 25 Year Old Canadian Whisky Hazmat Barrel #17 Hi Proof Store Pick – 161.96 Proof 700ml

Proof and Wood Northern Lights 25 Year Old Canadian Whisky Hazmat Barrel #17 Hi Proof Store Pick– 161.96 Proof 700ml

Proof & Wood Northern Lightning 25 Year Canadian Whisky | Barrel #17 | 161.96 Proof

Twenty-five years old, nearly 162 proof, and far gentler than either number suggests. Barrel #17 is the sweeter of our two Northern Lightning casks, and it may be the most dangerously easy-drinking high-proof whisky on our shelves this winter.

Proof & Wood has earned its reputation as an independent blender by finding remarkable stocks and knowing exactly when to bottle them. Northern Lightning is a blend of Canadian corn, rye, and malt whiskies, laid down in barrel in 2000 and bottled at full cask strength without a drop of water added.

The profile: A quarter-century of slow integration has tamed the alcohol on both the nose and palate. Honey and ripe orchard fruit lead, followed by baked pastry and a rich, almost dessert-like sweetness, before old, dry oak brings it back into balance. The proof waits until the end, arriving as a big, slow-building Kentucky hug that spreads warmth through the chest and lingers long after the sip.

Best enjoyed: Neat, on a cold night, close to the fire. Water is optional, not necessary.

Prefer more depth and complexity? Look for Barrel #18 at 160.88 proof. Both barrels are available in very limited quantities.

• Age: 25 Years
• Barrel: #17
• Proof: 161.96 (80.98% ABV)
• Composition: Blend of corn, rye, and malt whiskies
• Barreled: 2000
• Origin: Canada
• Bottler: Proof & Wood