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Some whiskey enthusiasts bristle at blended spirits, but tasting Lost Lantern American Vatted Malt Edition No. 1 wins over even ardent skeptics. The 12-barrel blend of single malts from six American distilleries melds aromas of mesquite smoke and fresh malted cereal grains with tastes that include hints of peat smoke, oak spice, vanilla, and caramel. At 105 proof (52.5 percent ABV), the whiskey delivers plenty of substance. $120; lostlanternwhiskey.com
Trendhunter — Lost Lantern Launches Whiskey Trio as First Annual Winter Drop
American independent bottler Lost Lantern has introduced its first annual Winter Whiskey Wednesday drop, which will now take place the first Wednesday of every December. For its first drop, the company has released a trio of limited edition single-casks named McCarthy’s, Smooth Ambler, and Starlight.
Chilled — 8 AMERICAN WHISKEYS FOR A PERFECT OLD FASHIONED
American Vatted is one of the first blended single malts to be made in the United States; the bottling brings together six distillers from around the US. To create this unique spirit, founders and master distillers from each of the six distilleries came together with hand selected barrels to work, blend, and taste together to create this stunning spirit. A total of 12 barrels were brought together to create this 3,000 bottle run. The distilleries involved include: Balcones, Copperworks, Santa Fe Spirits, Triple Eight Distillery, Westward Whiskey, and Virginia Distilling Co.
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Lost Lantern has built a brand around being able to purchase barrels from little-known distilleries and sell them on the broader whiskey market, and in this case this release is the first whiskey ever distilled by this distillery!
