Forbes – 4 World Whiskeys Breaking The Stereotype Of Age And Flavor
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Lost Lantern Gentle Giant Balcones Distilling Texas Single Malt
Still just a handful of years old, Lost Lantern operates under a different model than most American non-distilling producers (NDPs). The Vermont-based operation is effectively an independent bottler, bottling casks and blends from producers across the country with an emphasis on transparency in both sourcing and process. (It’s a model long heralded in Scotch whisky, and one gaining popularity stateside.)
One of Lost Lantern’s standout releases is Gentle Giant, a 3-year Texas single malt sourced from Balcones Distilling. According to Lost Lantern, Gentle Giant is “a marriage of five and a half casks that come together to create a soft, fruit-forward, and elegant Texas single malt.” Those casks include European oak, ex-bourbon, and even ex-apple brandy. The resulting release — 1,100 bottles at 115.2 proof — lives up to its name, with balanced, take-your-time flavors that break stereotypes of not only age but of the subtle flavors Texas whiskey can produce.
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