The Lost Republic story, according to Caskers, is that one Matthew Weese, involved with making wine in his early career days, fancied himself a bourbon man. This interest now plays into the workings of the distillery in which he is said to take a “winemakers’ approach to making bourbon, focusing on the subtleties of flavor that are possible with quality ingredients and careful attention to detail.”

K&L Wine Merchants, a big spirits retailer out of California, looks to be comparing this independent bourbon bottling to the fabled Black Maple Hill releases of old. Tasting notes from Lost Republic for the whiskey say that “aromas of allspice and apple fill the nose. The palate is pervaded by flavors of caramel, banana, biscuit, cinnamon, and molasses giving way to a robust finish. Best when warming your belly near the fire.”
Price wise, expect to pay between $33 and $40 a bottle on average.















