Bottle Raiders – Review: Lost Lantern 2025 Single Cask #2: Andalusia Whiskey Co. Peated Texas Single Malt Finished in a Tequila Cask
Read the full article here Nose: Killer nose: herbaceous, earthy and sweet. Powerful, medicinal peat leads, with some light, smooth agave notes in tow. Graham cracker, mint, honey. Taste: Bright palate with lots of agave character at the forefront. Light peat fills in on the sides and back of the tongue. Rosemary, bubblegum, cinnamon, vanilla, […]
Decanter – US Whiskey: Beyond The Barrel
Read the full article here Cask finishing has become a key part of whiskey-making around the world. Producers in the US are using interesting cask finishes to add unique local flavours to their whiskeys. Carissa Chesanek finds out more and recommends six bottles to try. American whiskey cask finishes aren’t necessarily new. Many are finished […]
Breaking Bourbon – Review: Lost Lantern 2025 Single Cask #2: Andalusia Whiskey Co. Peated Texas Single Malt Finished in a Tequila Cask
Read the full review here Utilizing unique barrels and leaning into its Texas climate, this Andalusia Whiskey Co. American single malt from Lost Lantern produces an intriguing, complex sip for its young age. Tequila cask finishing isn’t new in the world of whiskey, but you don’t see it often utilized for American single malts and […]
Breaking Bourbon – Review: Lost Lantern 2025 Single Cask #1: Santa Fe Spirits New Mexico Single Malt Finished in an Apple Brandy Cask
Read the full review here This latest release from Lost Lantern will appeal to those who like an earthier American single malt with a dab of sweetness. The whiskey is composed of 100% malted barley, 30% of which was mesquite smoked, and Lost Lantern states that it was “aged for 3.5 years in a 53-gallon […]
Wine Enthusiast – 100 Best Spirits of 2024
Read the full article here What defines an excellent spirit? The obvious answer: It drinks well and tastes great. It also makes for a comforting neat pour or elevates a drink when mixed. But there’s more. Winnowed down from hundreds of bottles reviewed over the past 12 months, these 100 selections represent the brightest and most memorable. […]
Uproxx – These Are The Best American Single Malt Whiskeys To Drink Right Now, Ranked
Read the full article here LOST LANTERN SHADOW The Whiskey: Lost Lantern is perhaps the most intriguing independent bottler operating stateside in whiskey. For this incredibly unique “Shadow” expression, they’ve combined 4-year-old peated American Single Malts, not from a single distillery, but from three separate operations in Iowa, Colorado, and Oregon to craft this one-of-a-kind […]
