Lost Lantern Announces Spring 2026 Collection
Independent bottler Lost Lantern has announced its Spring 2026 collection.
The Spring 2026 collection explores high vs. low proof whiskies and features curated pairings that invite whiskey drinkers to examine how proof shapes aroma, texture, structure, and overall experience across styles and regions.
Comprised of two blends and eight single casks from new and returning partners, all releases in the Spring 2026 collection are non-chill filtered and have no added color, and all single casks are presented at natural cask strength.
Far-Flung Bourbon Pairing
- Far-Flung Bourbon IV – 120.7 proof | 120 bottles | $100
- Far-Flung Bourbon 100 – 100 proof | 758 bottles | $80
At the center of the Spring Collection is Lost Lantern’s flagship blend, Far-Flung Bourbon, released for the first time ever in two different proofs.
Both whiskies share the same blend of straight bourbons from seven distilleries in seven states: Baltimore Spirits Co.(MD), High Wire Distilling Co. (SC), Rich Grain Distilling (MS), SanTan Spirits (AZ), Still Austin Whiskey Co. (TX), Whiskey Acres Distilling Co. (IL), and Wollersheim Distillery (WI). Far-Flung Bourbon reflects the idea that great bourbon comes from all across the country.
“For this release, we took the exact same blend and expressed it in two ways,” explained Nora. “Proof isn’t just about alcohol level. It changes how aromas open, how texture develops, and how flavors integrate. Releasing both versions side by side lets people experience that shift in structure and balance for themselves.”
Far-Flung Bourbon IV at cask strength highlights depth and layered spice, while Far-Flung Bourbon 100 emphasizes integration, approachability, and harmony. Both showcase warm oak, bright spice, citrus lift, and layered vanilla, with proof shaping how each trait presents itself.
High–Low Single Malt Pairing
- Boulder Spirits Colorado Single Malt 7 Years Old – 138.7 proof | 173 bottles | $140
- Copperworks Distilling Washington Single Malt – 120.6 proof | 210 bottles | $100
Although produced in different states, these American single malts share key traits: unsmoked barley, traditional copper pot stills, and maturation in new oak barrels. This pairing reveals how proof interacts with malt character, oak influence, and climate-driven expression.
Boulder Spirits (Higher Proof)
100% malted barley, aged 7 years in new oak. Spicy oak, clove, red pear, and pomegranate lead to a dense, powerful palate with underlying sweetness. A bold crossover for bourbon drinkers exploring American single malt.Copperworks (Lower Proof)
Distilled from five malted barleys with different roast levels and aged 3 years in new oak. Clove and milk chocolate on the nose, with honeyed cereal, cardamom, and baking spice on a balanced, malt-forward palate.
High–Low Mountain Bourbon Pairing
- Day’s Defile Idaho Straight Bourbon 10 Years Old – 154.4 proof | 126 bottles | $140
- Montgomery Distillery Montana Straight Bourbon – 104.6 proof | 207 bottles | $100
The Rocky Mountains are an emerging American whiskey region extending beyond Colorado into Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, and Utah. High elevation and dry air contribute to deeply concentrated spirits that can be bold and powerful, or rich and nuanced.
Day’s Defile (Higher Proof)
The oldest whiskey ever released from Idaho, distilled at a now-closed distillery and aged further by Day’s Defile. Made from 76% corn, 11% triticale, and 13% malted barley, it bursts with French vanilla, black cherry, and intense oak. The palate is powerful, layered with clove and nutmeg.Montgomery Distillery (Lower Proof)
A wheated straight bourbon from Montana made from 70% corn, 20% wheat, and 10% malted barley, aged 4 years. Warm cinnamon and clove on the nose, with vanilla and milk chocolate on a soft yet structured palate.
High–Low Southern Bourbon Pairing
- Dread River Distilling Co. Alabama Straight Bourbon – 141.8 proof | 158 bottles | $140
- Fiddler Soloist Georgia Straight Bourbon – 129.9 proof | 146 bottles | $100
These two Southern bourbons reflect intensity and heat in different ways.
Dread River (Higher Proof)
Made from 60% white corn, 30% winter wheat, and 10% malted barley, aged 6 years. Bold and powerful, with chocolate and leather on the nose and dried clove, oak, nutmeg, and baking spice on the palate.Fiddler Soloist (Lower Proof)
Made by the Atlanta-based ASW Distillery from 56% corn, 14% malted wheat, 10% malted rye, 10% malted barley, 7% smoked malt, and 3% chocolate malted rye, aged 7 years. Rich and chocolate-forward with cocoa powder, key lime, and dense oak on the nose. Deep and balanced on the palate.
High–Low Rye Pairing
- Broad Branch Distillery North Carolina Straight Rye 8 Years Old – 141.6 proof | 174 bottles | $140
- New Riff Distilling Kentucky Straight Rye – 115.1 proof | 172 bottles | $100
This rye pairing from the Upland South demonstrates how proof shapes spice, texture, and aromatic complexity.
Broad Branch (Higher Proof)
Lost Lantern’s first hazmat rye. Made from 100% prairie rye and aged 8 years in a char 4 barrel. Minty and grassy on the nose with clove and butterscotch. Deep, powerful, and full-bodied with intense spice and dark chocolate.New Riff (Lower Proof)
Lost Lantern’s first Kentucky rye, made from a 95% rye, 5% malted rye mashbill. Warm oak, vanilla, lemon, and clove on the nose. Fresh, grassy, and balanced on the palate with milk chocolate and eucalyptus.
The Lost Lantern Spring 2026 collection will be available for purchase individually and in bundles at lostlanternwhiskey.com, seelbachs.com, the Lost Lantern Tasting Room in Vermont, and at select retailers in California, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island beginning Wednesday, March 25th.
Source: Lost Lantern Whiskey.