{"product_id":"proof-and-wood-northern-lights-25-year-old-canadian-whisky-hazmat-barrel-18-hi-proof-store-pick-160-88-proof-700ml","title":"Proof and Wood Northern Lights 25 Year Old Canadian Whisky Hazmat Barrel #18 Hi Proof Store Pick– 160.88 Proof 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProof and Wood Northern Lights 25 Year Old Canadian Whisky Hazmat Barrel #18 Hi Proof Store Pick \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIf Barrel #17 is the crowd-pleaser, Barrel #18 is the one to sit with. Bottled at 160.88 proof after twenty-five years in oak, this cask trades a little sweetness for more layers, more nuance, and a glass that keeps changing the longer you spend with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNorthern Lightning comes from Proof \u0026amp; Wood, an independent bottler with a sharp eye for exceptional barrels. Inside is a blend of Canadian corn, rye, and malt whisky, filled into oak in 2000 and left entirely uncut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nothing on the first sip hints at the proof. Honeyed fruit and pastry open the door, then the layers unfold: seasoned oak, subtle spice, and shifting notes that reveal something new with each return to the glass. The strength shows up exactly where you want it, in a generous Kentucky hug that wraps around the finish and keeps glowing well after the glass is down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest enjoyed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slowly, on a long winter evening, with time to let it open. Neat is ideal; water is entirely up to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePrefer a sweeter pour? Look for Barrel #17 at 161.96 proof. Both barrels are available in very limited quantities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: 25 Years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarrel: #18\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProof: 160.88 (80.44% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComposition: Blend of corn, rye, and malt whiskies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarreled: 2000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottler: Proof \u0026amp; Wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Proof and Wood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68275094061357,"sku":"850088687002","price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0851\/0272\/3373\/files\/IMG_1798.jpg?v=1794367089","url":"https:\/\/www.hiproof.com\/products\/proof-and-wood-northern-lights-25-year-old-canadian-whisky-hazmat-barrel-18-hi-proof-store-pick-160-88-proof-700ml","provider":"Hi Proof","version":"1.0","type":"link"}