Lost Lantern Announces 2023 Summer of Bourbon Collection
Independent bottler Lost Lantern has announced the launch of its 2023 Summer of Bourbon Collection.
The Summer of Bourbon Collection features eight whiskies ranging across all three of Lost Lantern’s product lines: the Blend Series (blends of whiskies from multiple distilleries), the Single Distillery Series (blends of multiple casks from a single distillery that showcase a unique side of that distillery), and the Single Cask Series (whiskies from a single barrel from a single distillery).
All the Summer of Bourbon releases are non-chill-filtered, bottled at natural cask strength, and transparently labeled with the source distillery or distilleries on the label.
Blend Series:
Lost Lantern Far-Flung Bourbon
Limited to 582 bottles at 68.4% ABV (136.8 Proof)
Suggested retail price: $110
A blend of straight bourbons from four states and distilleries that have never been blended before: Frey Ranch in Nevada, Boulder Spirits in Colorado, Watershed Distillery in Ohio, and Still Austin Whiskey Co. in Texas. Bottled at its natural cask strengthof 136.8 proof, this captures the true breadth of bourbon in one bottle, and brings flavors together in a new way. Big, bold, spicy, and rich.
Single Distillery Series:
Lost Lantern Soaring Spice Frey Ranch Distillery Nevada Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Limited to 900 bottles at 63.8% ABV (127.6 Proof)
Suggested retail price: $100
The first bourbon in Lost Lantern’sSingle Distillery Series, this is a four-cask blend designed to showcase big baking spice flavors. From one of the country’s only estate distilleries.
Single Cask Series:
Lost Lantern Frey Ranch Distillery Nevada Straight Bourbon Single Cask
Limited to 217 bottles at 68.6% ABV (137.2 Proof)
Suggested retail price: $110
A single cask of Frey Ranch’s flagship four-grain straight bourbon, made from grains grown entirely at Frey Ranch. An exceptional single cask that is representative of Frey Ranch’s core style.
Lost Lantern Boulder Spirits Colorado Straight Bourbon Single Cask
Limited to 151 bottles at 71.3% ABV (142.6 Proof)
Suggested retail price: $120
An unusual high-malt bourbon (51% corn, 44% malted barley, 5% rye) aged for six years at over a mile in elevation in the Colorado Rockies. A bigger and bolder follow upto Lost Lantern’s previous bourbon from Boulder, which scored 98 points in Wine Enthusiast. Hazmat.
Lost Lantern Ironroot Republic Texas Straight Bourbon Single Cask
Limited to 167 bottles at 68.65% ABV (137.3 Proof)
Suggested retail price: $120
Lost Lantern’s single most-requested distillery partner returns! This 3-year-old bourbon incorporates rare heirloom corn strains for a unique flavor that could only come from Texas.
Lost Lantern Still Austin Texas Straight Bourbon Single Cask
Limited to 167 bottles at 51.9% ABV (103.8 Proof)
Suggested retail price: $80
Still Austin is a rising star in Texas whiskey, and their high-rye bourbon proves just why Texans are so excited about them. One of the first chances to try Still Austin outside of Texas, Lost Lantern’s4-year-old single cask represents their core style at natural cask strength.
Lost Lantern Tom’s Foolery Ohio Straight Bourbon Single Cask
Limited to 171 bottles at 56.9% ABV (113.8 Proof)
Suggested retail price: $120
From one of the O.G.’s of the craft bourbon movement comes Lost Lantern’soldest bourbon single cask ever: an 8-year-old bourbon with sweet vanilla, caramel, and grassy flavors.
Lost Lantern New Riff Kentucky Straight Bourbon Single Cask
Limited to 214 bottles at 57.1% ABV (114.2 Proof)
Suggested retail price: $90
It’s fitting that the Summer of Bourbon, which shows that great bourbon comes from all overthe United States, includes Lost Lantern’sfirst whiskey from bourbon’s historic heartland of Kentucky. It goes without saying that Kentucky makes great bourbon. And New Riff is one of the most exciting distilleries inthe state, committed to making great bourbon for its own sake, with no shortcuts.
The Lost Lantern 2023 Summer of Bourbon Collection will be available for purchase at lostlanternwhiskey.com, seelbachs.com, and select retailers in California, New York, Kentucky, and Alberta, Canada beginning Wednesday, July 26th.
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