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Lost Lantern Triple Eight Distillery 10 Year Old Single Malt Review

Can American single malt compete with Scotland's finest? This 10-year Triple Eight from Nantucket shows maritime complexity that challenges whisky traditions.

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$149.99
  • Charles Steele is an attorney and whiskey enthusiast with a penchant for the peculiar.
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Independent bottler Lost Lantern has unveiled its Fall 2025 Collection, a range of American single and vatted malts designed to appeal to Scotch whisky drinkers. The seven-whiskey collection, named The Scotch Lovers’ Collection, will be available from November 12 and features bottlings from distilleries including McCarthy’s, Warfield, and Triple Eight.

The release follows the official recognition of American single malt as a whiskey category by the US federal government earlier this year. This single malt is made up of 100% Maris Otter Malt from East Anglia, U.K.

Lost Lantern media release is quoted as, “hand-selected this cask from Triple Eight Distillery on the island of Nantucket. The distillery’s traditional methods, long aging times, and the maritime climate of Nantucket make for exquisitely balanced whiskies that truly rank among the finest single malts in the world. Its flagship single malt, The Notch, is the longest-aged American single malt ever released and a beacon for what American single malt can be.

This release is part of a Lost Lantern trio of the first Triple Eight single casks ever released. Aged for 10 years in an ex-bourbon barrel, it has notes of graham cracker, sea salt caramels, and French vanilla on the nose. The palate has balanced spice and hints of butterscotch, caramel apples, and vanilla. bright yet deep, with distinct maritime influence.”
Appearance:
Golden corn – its a nice dark yellow.
Nose:
Soft and inviting on the nose here. I found sweet corn, a touch of banana, some taffy and salted caramel. It breaks into a final moment of lingering charcoal smoke before fading away totally.
Palate:
On the tongue it starts with bitter chocolate, scratch graham cracker or pie crust with dark spices and peppercorns. It is spicey and meaty throughout it’s profile, but not off putting or unbalanced. There is just a hint of caramel to help offset the earth tones a touch but not too much.
Finish:
Bright oily mouthfeel with a tingling back end. Slightly bitter oak and gingerbread to close the finish.
Comments:
I can see where Triple Eight is going with this profile and I’m a fan! It’s good with above average profiling. It’s complex and approachable without becoming overstated. I think it’s still a touch young even at 10-years. I know a 10 year age statement is a tremendous accomplishment in the world of American Single Malt, and I commend any distillery producing one. However, it’s still a baby in the world of Single Malts. That said, I look forward to where barrels like this one are going.

Ultimately I’d share this with anyone who is a fan of the American Single Malt experience. It is a a great example of this profile and where things are heading. It is also lovely to see multiple distilleries producing 10 year whiskies in this style.

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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