Lost Lantern has announced their Summer 2022 collection, featuring seven limited edition single casks from six distilleries: McCarthy’s in Oregon, Frey Ranch in Nevada, Starlight in Indiana, Dad’s Hat in Pennsylvania, St. George in California, and Balcones in Texas.

Beginning June 8, the Summer 2022 single cask collection will be available for sale on LostLanternWhiskey.com, Seelbachs.com, and at select retailers in California and Alberta, Canada. 

• 2022 Single Cask #5: McCarthy’s 3 Year Old Oregon Peated Single Malt Whiskey (240 bottles): SRP, $90
• 2022 Single Cask #6: Frey Ranch Distillery Nevada Three Grain Straight Bourbon Whiskey (196 bottles): SRP, $100
• 2022 Single Cask #7: Starlight Indiana Straight Bourbon Whiskey (208 bottles): SRP, $80
• 2022 Single Cask #8: Dad’s Hat Pennsylvania Straight Rye Whiskey (188 bottles): SRP, $90
• 2022 Single Cask #9: Dad’s Hat Pennsylvania Straight Rye Whiskey Finished in a Vermouth Cask (119 bottles): SRP, $110
• 2022 Single Cask #10: St. George Spirits California Single Malt Whiskey (215 bottles): SRP, $160
• 2022 Single Cask #11: Balcones Distilling Texas Single Malt Aged in a Tequila Barrel (126 bottles): SRP, $120

“The Lost Lantern Summer 2022 Collection emphasizes comparison, showing the full range of the distilleries we work with and what we as an independent bottler add to that conversation,” explained Lost Lantern Co-Founders Nora Ganley-Roper and Adam Polonski. “All seven casks in the new collection are meant to be points of comparison: sometimes to each other, sometimes to previous Lost Lantern releases, sometimes to the distillery’s own releases.” 

2022 Single Cask #5: McCarthy’s 3 Year Old Oregon Peated Single Malt Whiskey (1240 bottles | 114.1 Proof): SRP $90

This heavily peated single malt is made from U.K. barley malted with Islay peat and was fermented, distilled, and aged in Oregon. It was aged for 3 years and 11 months in a second-fill 228-liter Oregon oak cask and has notes of leather, oak, iodine, maple syrup and vanilla ice cream, according to the company.   

2022 Single Cask #6: Frey Ranch Distillery Nevada Three Grain Straight Bourbon Whiskey (196 bottles | 118.2 Proof): SRP $100

This 5-year-old straight bourbon is one of the first three-grain whiskeys to come from Frey Ranch. It has notes of chocolate, clove, spearmint, and oak and is more spice- and fruit-driven than their traditional four-grain style, according to the company.

2022 Single Cask #7: Starlight Indiana Straight Bourbon Whiskey (208 bottles | 116 Proof): SRP $80

This straight bourbon whiskey was aged for 4 years in a 53-gallon barrel and has flavors of lemon zest, cinnamon strudel, nutmeg, and vanilla, according to the company.

2022 Single Cask #8: Dad’s Hat Pennsylvania Straight Rye Whiskey (188 bottles | 127 Proof): SRP $90

This straight rye whiskey was aged in a 53-gallon barrel for 5 years. It is grassy, with spearmint on the nose and orange, chocolate, and clove on the palate, according to the company.

2022 Single Cask #9: Dad’s Hat Pennsylvania Straight Rye Whiskey Finished in a Vermouth Cask (119 bottles | 119.9 Proof): SRP $110

This release was made by finishing 4-year-old Dad’s Hat straight rye whiskey for 5 months in an ex-vermouth cask. It has apricot and spearmint on the nose, and a palate that balances baking spice, citrusy sweetness and grassiness, according to the company.

2022 Single Cask #10: St. George Spirits California Single Malt Whiskey (215 bottles | 106.7 Proof): SRP $160

This single malt is distilled on a pot still and aged for 3 years and 10 months in a new oak cask. It has soft, floral flavors with oak, clove, and nutmeg notes, according to the company.

2022 Single Cask #11: Balcones Distilling Texas Single Malt Aged in a Tequila Barrel (126 bottles | 129 Proof): SRP $120

This single malt spent 5 years in a used tequila cask that previously held Balcones Rumble, a spirit distilled from honey, sugar, and figs. It has butterscotch, graham crackers, and chili chocolate on the nose. The palate has honey, lemon pepper and hints of lime, according to the company.