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Whiskey Review: Proof And Wood 100 Seasons 25 Year American Light Whiskey

We review Proof And Wood 100 Seasons 25 Year American Light Whiskey, a quarter century old sourced expression heralding from a somewhat obscure American whiskey category.

OVERALL RATING

9
$350.00
  • Scott Bernard Nelson is a writer, actor, and whiskey reviewer.
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Proof and Wood 100 Seasons 25 Year American Light Whiskey

Tasting Notes

About:

Mash bill of 99% corn, 1% barley; 102.3 proof/51.15% alcohol by volume; MSRP of $350 for a 750ml bottle, but more likely to be found for around $500 online; release limited to 500 hand-numbered bottles.
Appearance:
Light amber, straw.
Nose:
Butterscotch, caramel, honey. But some rye spice shows up, too. A slight fingernail-polish scent comes through.
Palate:
Any bourbon aged for 25 years is going to be an intense experience. That much time in new oak leaves a lasting imprint – and, many argue, is likely to overwhelm most bourbons. But light whiskey is a different animal. The used barrels and high-proof spirits put into them guarantee that, even after two-and-a-half decades, it’s still smooth and easy. Vanilla, caramel, toffee and wood spice, the result of the oak barrels, are all evident. But they play relatively minor notes, and leave room for floral accents, too. Ultimately, I also taste vanilla cream sauce over fresh fruit.
Finish:
Comments:
This is super nice whiskey. Light whiskey gets a bad rap among serious drinkers, and justifiably so given its history. But the truth is, some of it has aged very well. This batch certainly has. It’s an expensive oddity, and most people probably aren’t going to take that big of a flyer on something they don’t know. Those who do, though, aren’t likely to be disappointed.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Scott Bernard Nelson

Scott Bernard Nelson is a writer, actor, and whiskey reviewer based in Portland, Oregon. While currently working in higher education, he previously dedicated 22 years to journalism, covering impactful events such as 9/11 in Manhattan, crossing into Iraq with U.S. Marines, and contributing to The Boston Globe's Pulitzer Prize-winning coverage of abuse in the Catholic Church, which inspired the film "Spotlight." Since 2019, Scott has shared his insights as a whiskey reviewer for The Whiskey Wash.  

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