From Lost Lantern:

Lost Lantern, the award-winning independent bottler of American whiskey, proudly announces its Fall 2025 release: The Scotch Lovers’ Collection, an invitation for Scotch drinkers to take a deep dive into the more traditional side of American single malt.

Officially recognized by the federal government as a new whiskey category in December 2024, American single malt is a wide-ranging style, including both whiskies that are very different from other world single malts and ones with distinctively traditional, classic single malt flavors with American nuances.

The Scotch Lovers’ Collection shines a light on these more traditional American single malts with flavor profiles that will immediately appeal to Scotch drinkers… even if they’ve never encountered or explored American single malt before.

“While the single malts and blended malts in this Collection are not and could never be Scotch, which can only be made in Scotland, these unique and exceptional whiskies will hold special appeal for Scotch lovers,” said Co-Founder Adam Polonski. “We worked closely with each of the distilleries in this collection to source truly first-of-their-kind whiskies for this Collection as a way to invite Scotch lovers into American single malt.”

Since launching in 2020 as an American independent bottler inspired by the traditional Scottish model, Lost Lantern has collaborated with more than 40 distilleries across 20 states, shining a light on America’s most distinctive whiskies through single casks and blends. The Scotch Lovers’ Collection continues that mission and is the company’s first collection entirely focused on single and blended malts.

“American single malt has rapidly become one of the most dynamic styles of whiskey in the world,” said Co-Founder and Head Blender Nora Ganley-Roper. “We are excited for Scotch lovers to join us in exploring the more traditional side of this fast-rising style.”

My reviews are below, with more coming through as I make my way through the collection. Keep an eye out!

The samples were provided by Lost Lantern at no cost. All opinions are my own.

Lost Lantern American Vatted Malt Reissue: Specs

From the brand: This special fifth anniversary re-release of Lost Lantern’s very first whiskey is one of the first blends of American single malt ever created. Created collaboratively by Lost Lantern and the makers of six of the best American single malts from across the country, it captures the depth and range of American single malt in a single bottle.

Unchanged from its original release, this limited reintroduction is a glimpse at the origins of American single malt, one of the most exciting new whiskey styles anywhere in the world and the first new officially recognized style of American whiskey in decades.

This whiskey, in addition to being our top-selling whiskey ever, won a number of awards. These include:

Best American Blended Malt, 2022 World Whiskies Awards
Best Blended Malt, ASCOT Awards
Gold Medal, John Barleycorn Awards
92 Points, Ultimate Spirits Competition

Distilled By

Balcones in Waco, Texas
Copperworks in Seattle, Washington
Santa Fe Spirits in Santa Fe, New Mexico
Triple Eight on Nantucket, Massachusetts
Westward in Portland, Oregon
Virginia Distillery Co. in Lovingston, Virginia

Classification: Blend of American Single Malt Whiskies

Producer: Lost Lantern Whiskey

Mashbill: 100% Malted Barley

Proof: 105º (52.5% ABV)

Age: NAS

Location: United States (11 Distilleries, 8 States)

Lost Lantern American Vatted Malt Reissue Price: $90

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Lost Lantern American Vatted Malt Reissue: Tasting Notes

Eye: Orange wine. Medium rims and legs, medium teardrops.

Nose: Mild tannins hit first, followed by gentle waves of malt. Bright and lemony. Hints of woodsmoke, grassy edges of hay and welcoming horse blankets. Freshly emptied honey casks, first fill wood influence.

Palate: Front of my tongue has some tingle, spreads down the center line. Dried grass, mild tannins front to back, lightly toasted malt brewing away, turning sweet and peppery as the oily nature builds slowly. Mouthfeel is deceptively heavy, coating and malty like a summer ale or a low-hop IPA. Cream soda and vanillins make a late, strong charge.

Finish: Wisps of woodsmoke return, sweet and carrying the malt flavor through to the end for several minutes. Long, white fruit and apricots opening late on a bed of dried orange peel.

Overall: Just as good as I remember - bright and malty, just a hint of woodsmoke, some lemon and orange with bright white fruits. Drinks right at or below proof, an easy sipper that’s an easy palate pleaser and intro for people going from beer to whiskey.

Final Rating: 7.5

Lost Lantern American Vatted Malt Remix: Specs

From the brand: In celebration of our fifth anniversary, we have returned to American Vatted Malt, one of the first blends of American single malt ever created. This special release takes the last of that original whiskey and adds in American single malts from five more distilleries, each of them on the vanguard of this new whiskey style.

Containing whiskey from 11 distilleries in 8 states, this is our widest-ranging blend ever. American Vatted Malt Remix shines a light on the flavor and range of American single malt and shows how much the whiskey world has changed in five short years. Rich and dark, it is heftier and slightly smokier than the original, with amped-up spice and fruit notes.

The six original distilleries from American Vatted Malt Edition No. 1 are Balcones, Copperworks, Santa Fe Spirits, Triple Eight, Virginia Distillery Co., and Westward.

The five new additions are Andalusia Whiskey Co. in Texas, Cedar Ridge in Iowa, McCarthy’s in Oregon, Westland in Washington, and Whiskey Del Bac in Arizona.

Together, these eleven distilleries range across most of the leading voices in American Single Malt, and it is our great privilege to be able to bring them together in such a wide-ranging blend.

Classification: Blend of American Single Malt Whiskies

Producer: Lost Lantern Whiskey

Mashbill: 100% Malted Barley

Proof: 110.8º (55.4% ABV)

Age: NAS (2-8 Years)

Location: United States (11 Distilleries, 8 States)

Lost Lantern American Vatted Malt Remix Price: $100

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Lost Lantern American Vatted Malt Remix: Tasting Notes

Eye: Orange blossom honey. Thin rims, few legs, oily droplets.

Nose: Stronger than expected ethanol at first, then the cooling and horehound herbs grow. Honeyed malt with mild proof, more matured and less lemony/bright notes than the Reissue, more char and soft pretzel crusts without salt.

Palate: Toasted honey and amber ale, sweet with a bitter edge that controls the sweetness. Front-middle piquancy, more proof and oak than tannic spice and not overly drying. No woodsmoke, sits in the corners of my mouth. Deceptively heavy, just like the original. Silky and creamy, proof heat dies down to effervescent soft pretzels and ale.

Finish: Milk and semisweet chocolate emerge on dried raisins, not quite united like a Raisinette but with both flavors present. Medium-long, coating, and lacquering. Tannins slowly creeping in.

Overall: Not a totally different profile, but a more mature one. Lacks the hint of woodsmoke but ups the wood influence and toasted honey notes. Just as easy a drinker and - something I love - doesn’t highlight any one component or distillery but rather creates its own mark.

Final Rating: 7.6

Lost Lantern Single Cask Series Warfield Distillery Idaho American Single Malt Whiskey: Specs

From the brand: Lost Lantern hand-selected this cask from Warfield Distillery & Brewery in Ketchum, Idaho. One of the few American distilleries with traditional Forsyths Scottish pot stills, Warfield is also one of the country’s only certified organic distilleries. Their bright, balanced whiskies reflect this mix of innovation, tradition, and the climate and elevation of the Sawtooth Mountains.

Made from 100% malted barley and aged in an ex-bourbon cask for 4 years, this American single malt is incredibly fresh and welcoming, with hints of freshly dried grass, heather honey, and lemon on the nose. The palate has notes of light balanced oak, lemon zest, and a warm roundness. Balanced yet with real heft, this is a truly elegant American single malt. It is our first release from Warfield and from Idaho.

Adam’s note: A warm, classic, and fresh American single malt, distinct from yet reminiscent of single malt Scotch from Speyside or the Lowlands, but with additional heft and power from its high-elevation aging. Warfield is a fairly young distillery, and absolutely one to watch: this is a true rising star of American single malt.

Classification: American Single Malt Whiskey

Producer: Warfield Distillery via Lost Lantern Whiskey

Mashbill: 100% Malted Barley

Proof: 135.4º (67.7% ABV)

Age: 4 Years Old

Location: Idaho

Lost Lantern Single Cask Series Warfield Distillery Idaho American Single Malt Whiskey Price: $100

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Lost Lantern Single Cask Series Warfield Distillery Idaho American Single Malt Whiskey: Tasting Notes

Eye: Golden apple juice. Thin but blotchy rims, medium legs and regular droplets.

Nose: Deceptively tight at first, could be from the proof. White fortified wine, Meyer lemon, floral honey and some strawberry syrup flow out of the glass with some air. Proof opens a bit with the air, too, as do lactone notes.

Palate: Proof still very much controlled, hints mid-front tongue with gripping heat. Lemon peel preserved and candied. Bright and light malt leading to toasty notes, fresh bourbon cask influence of vanilla and coconut. Mouthfeel is coating and piquant, still drinks close to 115-120 rather than 135. Rounded on the edges, stops fully on the tongue.

Finish: Never reaches the heat it could, and that’s a good thing for the palate, but it also never quite reaches the level of complexity I’m waiting for. Lemony and bright like a younger Scotch whisky. Medium length finish, lemon custard spiked.

Overall: I think I want more complexity and that this just needs more age. It has those Meyer lemon and bright malt notes of a younger Scotch producer, with enough toasted malt flavor to indicate it has more to give. For a four-year-old American single malt aged at a relatively cool climate, this is probably right where it should be. If anything, I’m impressed it got up to that proof so quickly and remained almost oak-free. Certainly one to keep an eye on year-by-year.