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Lost Lantern Far-Flung Bourbon III Review

Lost Lantern's most ambitious Far-Flung Bourbon brings together six distilleries from six states, creating a high-proof blend that showcases the diversity of American bourbon with notes of vanilla, oak, and s'mores.

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8
$100
  • Charles Steele is an attorney and whiskey enthusiast with a penchant for the peculiar.
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“This is our most ambitious Far-Flung Bourbon yet,” said Nora Ganley-Roper, Co-Founder and Head Blender. “Blending whiskey from six distilleries across six states isn’t always easy, but when it comes together, the result reflects the true diversity of American bourbon. Each Far-Flung release is its own adventure, yet they all share a common thread that ties them into one family.”

She added, “As an independent bottler, we get to paint with more colors than any single distillery ever could. The challenge is making those colors harmonize, but when it finally snaps into place, the blend tells a story no single distillery whiskey could tell on its own.”

A Blend of Straight Bourbons from Nevada, Texas, West Virginia, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Wisconsin from: Frey Ranch (NV), Wollersheim (WI), Rock Town (AR), Rich Grain (MS), Still Austin (TX), and Smooth Ambler (WV).
Appearance:
Mahogany with red cherry veins
Nose:
Vanilla, rich old oak, light campfire smoke, s’mores – graham cracker, marshmallows, light chocolate. Smells a boozy dessert.
Palate:
Cheery cola, strong oak, earth tones, black tea, cinnamon, toasted walnuts, there is nice chew of warn leather.
Finish:
Buttery mouthfeel with a medium hold of charcoal and rich oak. A lovely end of spice at the back palate lingers before disappearing.
Comments:
I’m really impressed with this blend, and it offers a lot of value for the whiskey! It really opens up as you taste it and let yourself adjust to the high abv. It certainly can pack a whallop but considering the age and proof it does not drink like you’d expect. As it opens you find more of the sweeter nose in the palate, some lemon bar and pudding.

For me, this is a whiskey once the night has gotten going. Maybe something to test peoples taste and expand their perception of high proof bourbon. It’s approachable but not for the faint of heart. It’s going to be easy to shift to a different whiskey during a tasting but not easy to top.

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.

Charles Steele

Charles Steele, a Portland-based attorney, is a native of the Pacific Northwest. His legal background provides him with an analytical approach to understanding whiskey and other aged spirits. Primarily a legal writer, freelancing for The Whiskey Wash offers Charles a unique opportunity to showcase his versatility as a writer. Although his preference lies with whiskey and whiskey-based cocktails, he has a profound appreciation for all unique and unconventional liquors, from Malört to Ojen - if it's peculiar, he's intrigued.

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