Lost Lantern United States of Bourbon 100 Proof, Cask Strength & 1776 Edition Reviews

Lost Lantern
United States of Bourbon
Blend of Straight Bourbons from All 50 States
100 Proof, Cask Strength, 1776 Edition
Reviews

Please enjoy my Lost Lantern United States of Bourbon Reviews!

Lost Lantern Is An American Whiskey Independent Bottler

Lost Lantern has built their reputation by sourcing distinctive American whiskeys from distilleries across the country and releasing them as transparent single casks and blends. Their latest project, United States of Bourbon, may be their most ambitious to date, bringing together straight bourbon whiskeys from all 50 states into a single blend.

More than five years in the making, the project reflects the remarkable growth of bourbon production across the United States. Lost Lantern founders Nora Ganley-Roper and Adam Polonski personally visited and vetted every participating distillery before selecting the bourbons used in the blend. The inaugural release consists of three expressions: a recurring 100 Proof release, a recurring Cask Strength release, and the limited 1776 Edition, which celebrates America’s 250th anniversary with a blend of bourbon from the original 13 states.

Details

• Producer: Lost Lantern
• Series: United States of Bourbon
• Whiskey Type: Blend of Straight Bourbon Whiskeys
• Blend: Bourbon sourced from one distillery in each of the 50 states (1776 Edition contains bourbon from the original 13 states)
• Blended: Vermont
• Filtering: Non-chill filtered
• Coloring: No color added
• 100 Proof
  • Proof: 100
  • Age Statement: Components range from 2–10 years old
  • Quantity: 6,780 bottles
  • SRP: $79.99
• Cask Strength
  • Proof: 122.9
  • Age Statement: Components range from 2–10 years old
  • Quantity: 3,300 bottles
  • SRP: $99.99
• 1776 Edition
  • Proof: 121.4
  • Age Statement: Components range from 4–8 years old
  • Quantity: 1,776 hand-numbered bottles
  • SRP: $199.99

Tasting Notes – Lost Lantern United States of Bourbon Reviews

Let’s taste them:

100 Proof

🛏 Rested: 15 minutes in a Glencairn glass
👉🏻 Nose: Light honey, raisins, sweet plums, mild baking spices & tart orange citrus; mild dry oak; alcohol vapor appropriate for the proof
👉🏻 Taste: Light honey, raisins, dried apricots, mild oak
👉🏻 Finish: Light caramel, black tea, becoming drier with dried apricots, mild white pepper, char and tannins; fairly long

Cask Strength

🛏 Rested: 15 minutes in a Glencairn glass
👉🏻 Nose: Rich with toffee, vanilla, cherry hard candy, raspberry jam, orange peel, mild spicy dry oak; alcohol noticeable but appropriate for the proof
👉🏻 Taste: Somewhat sweet and syrupy, raspberry jam, mild tannins, tart orange peel, dry oak, mild char; increasingly dry
👉🏻 Finish: Fairly dry, mild white pepper spice, lingering raspberry jam and tart orange peel, mild tannins; subtle dry wood and char; long with lasting warmth

1776 Edition

🛏 Rested: 15 minutes in a Glencairn glass
👉🏻 Nose: Moderately sweet with sweet dark cherries up front; hints of cinnamon red hots later; dark rich toffee and 70% dark chocolate in the back; tart orange citrus; mild spicy dry oak; alcohol vapor appropriate for the proof
👉🏻 Taste: Mildly sweet and syrupy at first, with sweet caramel turning to burnt caramel; cherry candy turning to dark cherries; mild cinnamon red hots, mild tannins, dry oak
👉🏻 Finish: Hot cinnamon and white pepper spice, tart raspberries, tannins, increasingly dry and spicy; long with lingering spice and dry oak

Final Thoughts – Lost Lantern United States of Bourbon Reviews

I very much enjoyed all three expressions, each offering a different take on the same ambitious concept. The 100 Proof is approachable and surprisingly full-bodied for the proof, with dried fruits, light oak, honey and caramel. The 1776 Edition leans into dark and tart fruits, caramelized sugars, dry oak and spice. My favorite, however, was the Cask Strength. The rich confectionery flavors immediately stood out, and I especially enjoyed the transition from sweet, syrupy richness into the dry, somewhat tart and mildly spicy finish. It’s a deliciously layered bourbon that kept revealing new flavors from start to finish.

Creating the first bourbon blended from all 50 states could have easily become more of a novelty than a great whiskey, but Lost Lantern has made the concept work. As a whole, this is simply a very cool set and a fitting tribute to the USA’s 250th birthday. Of the many America 250 commemorative bourbons I have seen, this one may be the most deserving of the moniker. Whether you’re interested in the project itself or simply want to compare three unique, well-crafted bourbons side by side, the United States of Bourbon is well worth checking out. If you buy only one, my preference may not be yours, but hopefully my tasting notes will be your guide. I think you will be pleased whichever you choose.

Have you tried the Lost Lantern United States of Bourbon series? What did you think? Cheers!🥃

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Note: These samples were graciously provided by The Brand for my review. I appreciate it!

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