LOST LANTERN LAUNCHES MONTHLY DISCOVERY CLUB TO SHOWCASE RISING STARS OF AMERICAN WHISKEY

Members-Only Exclusive Bottlings, Insider Access, and More

Vergennes, VT (May 1, 2025)— Lost Lantern, an award-winning independent bottler known for highlighting innovative and noteworthy whiskies from distilleries across the United States, is delighted to announce the launch of the Lost Lantern Discovery Club, a subscription-based monthly whiskey club designed to help whiskey lovers discover emerging stars and hidden gems in American whiskey.

Every month, Discovery Club members will receive a new, never-before-released Lost Lantern bottling from a rising star or lesser-known distillery that is breaking new ground in the whiskey world. Members will experience firsthand the innovation and diversity shaping American whiskey today. These bottles will be exclusive to Discovery Club members and will not be released any other way.

“Our goal with the Discovery Club is to share our journey of exploration with whiskey enthusiasts,” says Adam Polonski, Lost Lantern Co-Founder and Head of Whiskey Sourcing. “I visit every distillery we work with, and I’m constantly discovering exceptional whiskies from innovative distilleries all across the country. The Discovery Club is our way of sharing these whiskies and these stories directly with passionate whiskey drinkers.”

Membership Details:

• Monthly membership is $90 plus shipping
• Signup bottle shipped upon Discovery Club purchase
• Members receive a new 750ml Discovery Club release every month
• Discovery Club releases are exclusively available to members
• Behind-the-scenes stories and insights into featured distilleries
• Invitations to exclusive events, virtual tastings, and conversations with partner distilleries hosted by Adam Polonski
• Early access to all new Lost Lantern releases
• Access to Discovery Club library bottlings

Beginning May 1, visit the Lost Lantern website to sign up for membership. The initial signup bottle and first monthly release will feature whiskies from two of Lost Lantern’s most sought-after partners. The following 12 monthly releases will come from distilleries Lost Lantern has never previously collaborated with, many of which are only available in one or two states. Club releases will span a wide range of American whiskey styles, with about half being bourbons.

Members (limited initially to a maximum of 180 people) will also benefit from flexible account management options, including the ability to add additional bottles from the Lost Lantern shop, delay or skip shipments, or pause and cancel their subscription at any time. The Club will be available to customers in states where Lost Lantern can ship through its website, as well as at the Lost Lantern Tasting Room in Vermont.

The Discovery Club underscores Lost Lantern’s commitment to transparency, quality, and exploration, offering a unique opportunity to explore the breadth of American whiskey’s evolving landscape.

For more information or to sign up, visit HERE .

ABOUT LOST LANTERN

Founded by Nora Ganley-Roper and Adam Polonski, Lost Lantern is an award-winning independent bottler of American whiskey based in Vergennes, VT. The brand has been honored as Independent Bottler of the Year at the 2023 Global Icons of Whisky Awards, and founders Nora and Adam were both named to Beverage Information Group’s 40 Under 40 list for 2025 and named to SevenFifty Daily’s 2023 Drinks Innovators of the Year. The company seeks out the most unique and exciting whiskies from across the U.S. and releases them as single casks and blends, always with a deep commitment to transparency. Lost Lantern has now released whiskey from more than three dozen distilleries in over 20 states.

For more information about Lost Lantern, to learn about upcoming, available, and retired whiskies, to visit the tasting room, or to subscribe to Lost Lantern’s newsletter, please visit LostLanternWhiskey.com. Engage with Lost Lantern Whiskey on Instagram and Facebook: @lostlanternwhiskey.

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It might be tempting to think that a darker whisky is automatically richer in flavour than a lighter one but that’s not necessarily true. Whisky starts life as a clear liquid called new make spirit. Its colour develops during maturation in casks. The final hue can vary widely depending on a number of factors…📖  Read the Post

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Iona and Charli from our team recently had the pleasure of bringing a taste of our island to the Big Apple. While taking part in NYC’s Tartan Week they took time to share the rich culture and language of Harris with new friends just across the bridge in Brooklyn. Plenty of drams of The Hearach and Isle of Harris Gin cocktails were shared alongside live Gaelic singing by the Lochs Gaelic Choir, all the way from our Outer Hebridean home.

A big thanks to Scotland’s National Chef, Gary Maclean, for the stunning spread of Scottish flavours served that truly brought the evening together. Special thanks also to Bakkafrost P/F for the exquisite native salmon.

Slainte mhath!

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Blended Malt Scotch Whisky Of The Year

We’re thrilled to announce that Scallywag Orange Wine Cask Finish has been awarded a Gold Medal with an impressive 95 points at the International London Spirits Competition 2025 — and crowned Blended Malt Scotch Whisky of the Year.

This Winter Limited Edition is a celebration of bold innovation and Speyside heritage. Matured in Orange Wine casks sourced from Spain, it offers an indulgent escape to a snowy mountainside retreat, where après-ski comfort meets exquisite craftsmanship.

Expect zesty citrus bursts, rich Malt character, and a warming, full-bodied finish — the perfect dram to toast life’s finer moments.

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🏅 Whisky Producer of the Year – Douglas Laing

McMillan Coppersmiths in Prestonpans

Our Founder Kirsty McKerrow recently toured McMillan Coppersmiths in Prestonpans, guided by EWA alumni Olga Gordon and expert coppersmith Declan Rutherford. A rare, up-close look at the craft behind the copper… and the flavour. We look forward to returning in the summer to film material for some exciting future projects (more details to come). 📖 Read the Post

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The Hearach Oloroso single malt is the second expression of our island whisky. Fully matured in ex-sherry butts sourced from our friends in Andalusia, it’s a celebration of connection between our two communities. The hot and dusty Spanish climate is perfect for making this special wine from Jerez and their casks in turn impart a unique influence on our island spirit. Expect orange peel, dried herbs, vanilla, cloves and more in this rich, bold, and aromatic edition of our dram as the sun shines on our respective homes this season…

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Vic Cameron, one of our whisky lecturers says: “Phenols are the chemicals that we get in our peat smoke, that attach themselves onto the malt and then go through the distillation process into our whisky and gives us the peaty, smoky medicinal flavours that we get in our Lagavulin, Lahproaig and our Ardbeg.”

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Killowen Catch-Up 

At Killowen, we don’t over communicate! Instead, we publish the odd note with important and exciting updates.

First and foremost, we would like to begin by stating how truly thankful and humbled we are by all of you, our wonderful Killowen supporters, as we celebrate 6 years in business. We wouldn’t be where we are today without the loyalty, enthusiasm, and belief from everyone who has joined us on this journey. The past 6 years have been a blast, but the past year alone has definitely been one to celebrate!  Over the past 12 months, Killowen Distillery has proudly garnered prestigious accolades, just to name a few:

• Craft Producer of the Year 2025 at both the Icons of Whisky & Icons of Whisky Ireland Awards

• A coveted spot in the Top 50 Most Admired Whiskies in the World, ranking as the second highest Irish distillery on the list

We have released many wonderful Barántúils this year which we have been delighted to see being opened and enjoyed all across the world. This year saw the release of our first ever 5 year old whiskey, along with the launch of our Sagaland Series and a collaboration with The Irish Whiskey Collection at the Duty Free in both Dublin and Cork Airports. We also worked with some fantastic off-sales across Ireland such as Green Acres in Wexford, in which our Barántúil was finished in a bespoke Chambolle Musigny Ex-Pinot Noir Wine Cask from Domaine Bruno Clair.

So what’s next? We have a very exciting few months ahead with many more Barántúil releases coming your way! To kick us off, we are absolutely delighted to announce that a very special collaboration with none other than the iconic Temple Bar in Dublin is soon to be released via The Irish Whiskey Reserve. This particular whiskey spent its entirety in an Ex-Pedro Ximénez Sherry Cask, but more information on this one coming very soon!  We will also be releasing the next instalment of our much anticipated Sagaland series and we can’t wait to share this with you all, as you know, this chapter of our Barántúil is very special to all of the Killowen team.

And just in case you missed our social media campaign, we have an exclusive auction happening from April 30th – May 4th with Irish Whiskey Auctions. This particular auction will feature some Killowen gems from the archives of none other than the man himself, Brendan Carty. Be sure to sign up as it’s one not to be missed!

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To all the Killowen fans out there, the OG’s and the newbies, thank you for making what we do here worth while! The past 6 years have been a blast and we are so excited to share with you all the amazing releases to come. We hope to see some of you at Whiskey Live Dublin on the 16th & 17th of May!

Sláinte

The Killowen Distillery Team

SHOP THE SPEYSIDE SALE

Our Speyside sale is now on, with limited time offers on outstanding whiskies from some of our favourite distilleries including Glenfarclas, Glenfiddich, Cardhu and many more. If you’re a Speyside fan or this is your first time exploring this famed whisky region, you’re sure to get a great deal on the perfect dram for you.

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