Exploring Innovation & Tradition in American Whiskey Finishing
For centuries, whiskey makers have relied on different casks to impart unique flavors to their spirits, and today, cask finishing is a defining element of modern whiskey production. In the U.S., distilleries continue to push boundaries beyond traditional sherry, port, and Madeira cask finishes, crafting innovative expressions inspired by their local environments.
“The best cask finishes explore and amplify the intricate flavors already inherent in the underlying whiskey. They enhance what is already there, adding surprising and delightful layers of complexity.” – Nora Ganley-Roper, Co-founder, Lost Lantern
Since 2020, Lost Lantern, an award-winning independent bottler of American whiskey, has been at the forefront of discovering and showcasing these emerging finishing traditions. The highly anticipated Lost Lantern Spring 2025 Collection continues this mission, featuring six unique cask-finished whiskeys from some of the most exciting distilleries in the U.S.
Lost Lantern Spring 2025 Collection: Cask-Finished Excellence
🔹 Opulent Orchard – New York Distilling Co. Apple Brandy Finished Straight Rye Whiskey
💎 114.9 Proof | 410 Bottles | SRP $100
Lost Lantern’s first Single Distillery Series rye whiskey is a blend of three 7-year-old ryes finished in American apple brandy barrels. Expect fresh apples, rye spice, and black licorice on the nose, with a palate of cinnamon applesauce, apple pie, warm oak, and wintergreen mint.
🔹 Santa Fe Spirits Apple Brandy Finished New Mexico Single Malt Single Cask
💎 110.1 Proof | 100 Bottles | SRP $100
Made from 100% malted barley (30% mesquite-smoked), this Southwestern take on smoked whiskey aged for 3.5 years in a 53-gallon barrel before finishing for over a year in a Santa Fe Spirits apple brandy cask. Bright, smoky, and fruity, this is Lost Lantern’s first Santa Fe Spirits release since 2020.
🔹 Andalusia Tequila Finished Peated Texas Single Malt Single Cask
💎 122.3 Proof | 150 Bottles | SRP $100
From Texas Hill Country, this lightly peated single malt was aged for 2.5 years in an ex-Stryker single malt cask before finishing for six months in an ex-Añejo tequila barrel. The nose reveals butterscotch and delicate grassy smoke, while the palate features fresh grass, vanilla cream, and deep, complex smoke.
🔹 Starlight Honey Finished Indiana Straight Bourbon Single Cask
💎 110 Proof | 265 Bottles | SRP $80
A tribute to Indiana’s historic distilling traditions, this 4-year-old bourbon spent three months in a barrel-aged honey cask from Huber’s Orchard & Winery. The result? A rich and floral profile with fresh wildflower honey, white flowers, roses, and a honeyed yet balanced palate.
🔹 Watershed Nocino Finished Ohio Straight Bourbon 8 Years Old Single Cask
💎 126.5 Proof | 200 Bottles | SRP $90
This Ohio-made bourbon aged for 3 years, 8 months in new oak before a 4-year, 7-month finish in a nocino (black walnut liqueur) cask. Aromas of marzipan, butterscotch, and sweet oak lead into a palate of dried mint, warm oak, toffee, and candied walnuts.
🔹 Finger Lakes Distilling Pommeau Finished New York Straight Rye Whiskey Single Cask
💎 91.7 Proof | 205 Bottles | SRP $100
Lost Lantern’s first-ever Finger Lakes Distilling collaboration, this 6-year-old rye finished for three months in a former Pommeau barrel from Finger Lakes Cider House. Expect juicy apple, cinnamon, spice, and plum on the nose, with a palate of spiced apple cider, rye spice, and gentle oak notes.
Where to Buy the Lost Lantern Spring 2025 Collection
The collection will be available starting Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at:
✅ LostLanternWhiskey.com
✅ Seelbachs.com
✅ Select retailers in California, New York, and Massachusetts
✅ Lost Lantern Tasting Room – Vergennes, VT
Each whiskey is presented at natural cask strength, non-chill filtered, with no color added, staying true to Lost Lantern’s commitment to transparency and authenticity.
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