The latest seasonal collection from Lost Lantern features a quartet of 10-year-old whiskeys from California, New York, Ohio, and Washington
Lost Lantern has unveiled its Fall 2024 Collection and it is made up of four 10-year-old single cask whiskeys. The seasonal series focuses on independent whiskey producers from across the United States, with the latest edition including bottlings from California, New York, Ohio, and Washington.
The Lost Lantern Fall 2024 Collection includes a 10-year-old bourbon, two 10-year-old ryes, and a nearly 10-year-old American single malt. These are the oldest whiskies Lost Lantern has ever released, and in some cases, the oldest ever from these distilleries.
Lost Lantern Co-Founders Nora Ganley-Roper and Adam Polonski want to emphasize that new American distilleries have come of age. “As more American distilleries reach new milestones, whiskey lovers will see a greater variety of age statements, proving that age and quality come from intentional craftsmanship, not just tradition,” explains Polonski. “The whiskies in this collection honor distilleries that have demonstrated patience and dedication. After all, there’s only one way for a distillery to end up with a 10-year-old whiskey they made themselves: make it, and wait ten years.”
Each release comes presented at natural cask strength, non-chill-filtered, and with no color added.
Westland Peated American Single Malt 9.99 Years Old Single Cask: 109.8 Proof (185 bottles)
Westland Distillery in Seattle, Washington has long been at the forefront of creating whiskey that truly reflects American terroir. This single cask was made from malted barley heavily peated with Scottish peat and aged for exactly 9.99** years in a new oak cask. The nose leads with savory smoke and notes of scorched apples and roasted meats. The palate offers marshmallow s’mores, fresh from the fire, giving the overall bottling a smoky, fresh, and elegant complexion.
**This single cask was bottled one day short of its tenth birthday. To date, Westland has yet to release its own 10-year-old whiskey, making this single cask the oldest whiskey the distillery has ever released.
Tom’s Foolery Ohio Straight Bourbon 10 Years Old Single Cask: 119.4 Proof (82 Bottles)
This family-owned distillery in Chagrin Falls, OH uses traditional, labor-intensive methods, including wooden fermenters and pot still distillation. This straight bourbon whiskey was aged for 10 years in a 53-gallon barrel, and was made from 63% corn from their family farm, 10% winter rye, and 27% malted barley. A reflection of the Ohio snowbelt, it offers aromas of maple-drizzled cornbread, french vanilla, and warming oak spice on the nose, with hints of maple, chocolate, and fresh-cut hay on the palate.
Spirit Works California Straight Rye 10 Years Old Single Cask: 139.2 Proof (120 Bottles)
Based in the heart of Sonoma wine country, Spirit Works distillery is renowned for its gin and rye whiskey, guided by one of the only female-led distilling teams in the U.S. This release, made from 70% rye, 10% malted rye, and 20% malted barley, was aged for 10 years in a new American oak cask, making it one of the oldest whiskies ever to come from the brand. The nose delivers hints of fresh lemon and spearmint, while the palate is fresh and powerful, with deep, balanced oak notes.
New York Distilling Company Straight Rye 10 Years Old Single Cask: 133.9 Proof (125 bottles)
Brooklyn-based New York Distilling Co. is one of the country’s first and finest urban distilleries and a champion of the rebirth of gin and rye whiskey in the Empire State. This 10-year-old release, made from 72% rye, 16% corn, and 12% malted barley, is among the oldest New York whiskies ever. The nose offers lemon custard, fresh mint, lemon verbena, leather, and dense oak. The palate bursts with dark chocolate, mint brownies, and cinnamon-frosted babka. Remarkably fresh, deep, and complex.
All bottles in the Lost Lantern Fall 2024 10 Year Collection priced at $150 each and will be available starting November 7th at Lost Lantern’s official website, Seelbachs, select retailers in California and Massachusetts, and in the Lost Lantern Tasting Room in Vergennes, VT.
In June, Lost Lantern released its second Summer of Bourbon series, featuring whiskeys from all over the US, including Kansas, South Carolina, California, and more.
