Review: Lost Lantern Fall 2024 Single Cask Releases
Review: Lost Lantern Fall 2024 Single Cask Releases
Based in Vermont, independent bottler Lost Lantern is releasing its oldest whiskeys to date with the 2024 Fall Single Cask Collection. As the craft whiskey movement gains longevity, Lost Lantern has been gradually releasing single casks with older age statements. The newest series features three whiskeys with at least 10 years of maturation and a lone wolf just a day shy of 10 years in age. The independent bottler has generated plenty of interest with past releases, but the age statements on the newest series are sure to turn heads.
We have plenty to go over, so let’s dive right in.
Lost Lantern Spirit Works California Straight Rye 10 Years Old – Spirit Works is located in Sebastopol, California. While Sonoma County is wine country, Spirit Works forges its path with whiskey. This bottling features a mashbill comprised of 70% rye, 20% malted barley, and 10% malted rye. The nose is bright and vibrant as lemon juice and Granny Smith apples start the show. Aromatic cedar and light brown sugar round out the bouquet. Floral notes and coconut debut on the palate. The flavors quickly morph to more Granny Smith apples and cloves on the midpalate, and the finish offers light baking spices met with dried apricot and lemon zest, its crispness reminiscent of a hoppy IPA. 139.2 proof. A- / $150
Lost Lantern New York Distilling Straight Rye 10 Years Old – New York Distilling makes its home in Brooklyn New York. The Brooklyn distillery runs a mashbill composed of 72% rye, 16% corn, and 12% malted barley. Despite being located in the state of New York, the mashbill falls outside the minimum of 75% New York rye needed to be classified as an Empire Rye. Bright lemon zest and grass are the first perfumed aromas to present. Allowing for a moment to air, the 10 years of maturation show up as plum, cinnamon, and soft leather arrive. Granola and leather initially dance on the palate before cloves and black pepper cut in. New York Distilling‘s rye offers an incredibly viscous mouthfeel. Familiar cinnamon and nutmeg usher in the conclusion as coffee and lady fingers wrap things up. 133.8 proof. A / $150
Lost Lantern Tom’s Foolery Ohio Straight Bourbon 10 Years Old – Tom’s Foolery finds a home in Chagrin Falls, Ohio and distills a mashbill of 63% corn, 24% Vienna barley malt, 10% winter rye, and 3% 2-row malted barley. Vanilla and coconut pilot the nose, promptly chased by tart Montmorency cherries and brown sugar. English toffee and chocolate pudding set the stage for the palate. Toasted almonds and hay blend as the palate advances with a dry mouthfeel. The age is clearly manifested on the finish as dark chocolate meets brown sugar and vanilla to bring down the curtain. 119.4 proof. A- / $150
Lost Lantern Westland Peated American Single Malt 9.99 Years Old – This is the oldest whisky ever bottled from Seattle’s Westland Distillery. Lost Lantern chose a barrel mellowed for a single day shy of 10 years so that Westland could be the first to bottle its own single malt with a full 10 years of maturation on the label. This bottling carries a mashbill of 100% peated malted barley. The nose is deep and brooding as grilled peaches and cedar rapidly present. As the single malt sits for a few minutes, hazelnuts locate smoked bacon and overly ripe pears on the nose. Peat makes its mark on the palate as campfire smoke and BBQ dry rub open the palate. Progressing to the midpalate, we discover Cheerios, burnt brown sugar, and roasted coffee beans. The peated single malt finishes with notes of pine, ash, and coffee. 109.8 proof. A- / $150
Lost Lantern Spirit Works California Straight Rye 10 Years Old
$150
