Independent American whiskey bottler Lost Lantern recently launched its new Single Distillery Series.
A statement from Lost Lantern noted that for this series, the bottler collaborated with two innovative makers of American single malt whiskey … Balcones Distilling of Waco, Texas, and Whiskey Del Bac in Tucson, Arizona.
The bottler’s notes show that each release in the Single Distillery Series is a blend of multiple casks, all sourced from a single distillery.
Lost Lantern Founders Nora Ganley-Roper and Adam Polonski said that these whiskies allow the Lost Lantern blending team to deeply explore what makes a distillery unique and special.
“Balcones and Whiskey Del Bac are two of the leading voices in American single malt, and both have continuously broken new ground for over a decade,” the two said, in a prepared statement. “We were thrilled to work closely with the Balcones and Whiskey Del Bac teams to create the inaugural releases in our Single Distillery Series.”
The new series launches with three whiskies, all three American single malts. They are “Gentle Giant” Balcones Distilling Texas Single Malt, “Desert Dessert” Whiskey Del Bac Arizona Single Malt, and “Mega Mesquite” Whiskey Del Bac Arizona Single Malt.
All of the special, 750mL bottles have a suggested retail price of $100. They’ll be available for purchase starting April 26th online at their website and at Seelbachs.com, as well as at select retailers in California, New York, and Alberta, Canada.
“By bringing together several different casks, the whiskies in the Single Distillery Series allow us to explore the full range of flavor a distillery can offer,” Ganley-Roper said. “The series aims to showcase the versatility, breadth, and depth of some of Lost Lantern’s most beloved partners.”
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While all the releases in the series are limited editions, the most being about a thousand bottles, Ganley-Roper said the volume of the new series will help Lost Lantern ensure that whiskey enthusiasts will have more access.
In addition to the new Single Distillery Series in 2023, Lost Lantern unveiled a new look, was named the 2023 American Independent Bottler of the Year at the Icons of Whisky Awards America, and named the global Independent Bottler of the Year at the worldwide Icons of Whisky Awards Gala in London.
LOST LANTERN SINGLE DISTILLERY SERIES WHISKIES:
- Lost Lantern “Gentle Giant” Balcones Distilling Texas Single Malt: a fruit-forward whiskey with notes of fresh apple, soft oak, dry spice, and a long finish. This single malt includes whiskey aged in European oak casks, an ex-bourbon barrel, and ex-apple brandy casks. Proof: 115.2 | Bottles: 1,100 | $100
- Lost Lantern “Desert Dessert” Whiskey Del Bac Arizona Single Malt: a smoky, nuanced, and elegant whiskey with notes of roasted orange, apricot, sweet nectarine, and golden raisin. Made with Whiskey Del Bac’s mesquite-smoked mash bill and partly finished in Sauternes and Pineau des Charentes casks. Proof: 113.8 | Bottles: 450 | $100
- Lost Lantern “Mega Mesquite” Whiskey Del Bac Arizona Single Malt: an intense and fiery whiskey with notes of burnt orange, full oak, fiery spice, and rich, savory smoke. A blend of three heavily mesquite-smoked casks, this is one of the smokiest whiskies ever to come from Whiskey Del Bac. Proof: 120 | Bottles: 180 | $100
For more information, check out www.lostlanternwhiskey.com.
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