Breaking Bourbon – Review: Lost Lantern Opulent Orchard New York Distilling Co. Apple Brandy Finished Straight Rye
Read the full review here Adding the sweetness from an apple brandy finish to a peppery rye proved you can’t always tame a lively rye, but you can transform it into something better. Opulent Orchard from New York Distilling Co. is Lost Lantern’s first rye whiskey in their Single Distillery Series. Featuring a blend of […]
Bottle Raiders – 10 Best Whiskeys We Tasted In April 2025, Ranked
Read the full article here From Texas rye to Japanese elegance, here are the top 10 whiskeys that stood out last month. We spent April 2025 doing what we do best: sniffing, sipping and taking way too many tasting notes. This month’s standout pours came from an eclectic variety of locations — Kentucky, Texas, Utah, […]
Bottle Raiders – Review: Lost Lantern Opulent Orchard New York Distilling Co. Straight Rye Whiskey Finished in Apple Brandy Casks 7 Years Old
Read the full article here Nose: Apple brandy dominates the nose with a big caramel apple note, which is joined by rich custard, toffee and a nice serving of rye spice: cinnamon, nutmeg and pepper, with a bit of tobacco. Taste: Mouth-coating viscosity here with some manageable heat. Apple comes through massively on the palate. […]
Maxim – Spirit Of The Week: Lost Lantern Opulent Orchard 7-Year-Old Apple Brandy-Finished Rye Whiskey
Read the full article here “In this case, the whole focus of our Spring 2025 Collection is on how American distilleries are pushing finishing into a new era,” Nora Ganley-Roper explains to Maxim. “We’re showcasing something that is happening in real time.” The concept of ‘finishing’ being, after a whiskey has matured in its initial barrel (usually American […]
Uproxx – The 20 Best New Whiskeys You Need To Chase Down This April, Ranked
Read the full article here 5. Lost Lantern Single Distillery Series: Opulent Orchard New York Distilling Co. The Whiskey: This unique release from the country’s preeminent independent bottlers — Lost Lantern — sees them working alongside one of New York’s first distilleries, New York Distilling Company. For the first rye in the brand’s Single Distillery Series, Lost […]
