Lost Lantern, the Vermont-based independent bottler of American whiskey, launched its Fall 2026 George Dickel Collection on Oct. 21. It is the company’s first collection from a single distillery and its first partnership with a large heritage distillery. It follows Lost Lantern’s United States of Bourbon, the first bourbon blend from all 50 states.
Co-founders Nora Ganley-Roper and Adam Polonski worked with George Dickel distiller Nicole Austin, who is also Diageo’s Director of American Whiskey Liquid Development. Together they chose styles Dickel has made for years but rarely, if ever, released.
“These whiskies are a true peek behind the curtain, giving you a glimpse into some of the unique whiskies we have made that you might otherwise never get to taste,” says Austin.
“Our mission has always been to shine a light on wonderful whiskies from all across the country,” said Polonski, Head of Whiskey Sourcing for Lost Lantern. “From the beginning, we’ve always said we’d be open to working with a large, well-known heritage distillery, as long as we had something to add to the conversation about that distillery and could work with them the same way we work with small distilleries: working directly with their team, tasting every barrel before we select it, and being fully transparent about the source right on the label. We had that opportunity with George Dickel.”
“These are whiskies that we didn’t even know George Dickel made until we visited and started working with Nicole,” said Ganley-Roper, General Manager and Head Blender. “Our George Dickel Collection is the ultimate whiskey nerd’s take on one of the giants of American whiskey.”
Every release is cask strength, non-chill filtered and has no added color.
| Release | Type | Age | Proof | Bottles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabled Forest Tennessee Whiskey | Blend (7 casks, 11–18 yrs) | 11 yrs | 93.2 | 815 | $99.99 |
| Wild Woodland Tennessee Straight Rye | Blend (5 casks), first standalone Dickel rye | 7 yrs | 118.3 | 664 | $79.99 |
| Golden Grove Tennessee Straight Wheat | Blend (6 casks), 100% wheat, never released before | 4 yrs | 120.0 | 677 | $79.99 |
| Tennessee Whiskey 11 Years Old | Single cask | 11 yrs | $79.99 | ||
| Tennessee Whiskey 18 Years Old | Single cask, Lost Lantern’s oldest ever | 18 yrs | $249.99 | ||
| Straight Bourbon 10 Years Old, Not Charcoal Mellowed | Single cask | 10 yrs | $99.99 | ||
| Tennessee Whiskey 10 Years Old, Groovy Staves | Single cask | 10 yrs | $119.99 | ||
| Tennessee Straight Rye 7 Years Old | Single cask | 7 yrs | $89.99 | ||
| Tennessee Straight Wheat Whiskey | Single cask | 7 yrs | $89.99 | ||
| Tennessee Light Whiskey 8 Years Old | Single cask | 8 yrs | $79.99 |
Many single casks are exclusive to individual retailers.
Availability:
Starting Oct. 21 at LostLanternWhiskey.com, Seelbachs.com, select retailers in California, New York, Massachusetts and Illinois, and the Lost Lantern Tasting Room in Vergennes, Vt.
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