I remember when I first had a Del Bac ages ago. It was their mesquite smoked one. I was a huge fan. And then there were their annual special releases. I happened to get one that was finished in calvados, which was damn good as well. Smoky, apple goodness. I’ve been curious to try the Lost Lantern picks. I can be sure of one thing: it’ll be bold and young. And pricey. Wait, I lied. That’s three things. This one comes courtesy of @ctbeck11 This hits you with a brute force of caramel and honeycomb Then comes the BBQ, not Texas style…maybe sweeter. Is that Carolina or Memphis? Either way, sweet BBQ. Dark chocolate, some pepper. This is good. Look, not every whiskey needs to blow you away. At some point you’ll get jaded. But every whiskey that prices itself over $100 should be really enjoyable to you at least. And to me, this fits that bill. So, the thing with Lost Lantern is that the majority fall into a bold edgy territory. Which is great, if you’re a fan of that distillery. You get to try something that’s at its edges, and may not show up in their regular releases. Some are super hits ( there was a Balcones one that bought down the Seelbach website). Others are weird ( California Sloe gin). So…if you’re going to fork over $120 for these Lost Lanterns, know what you’re getting….edgy, not for everyone. But for those who already are a fan of that distillery. Which is what surprised me here. It’s good…but one is paying a premium for something different from that distillery. I don’t think this was that far off from their normal releases, and probably notches lower than their special annual releases. I like this, and would gladly buy a bottle, but I’d expect it to priced lower since it’s nothing over and above their CS normal lineups and private releases, which are all cheaper. Again a huge thanks to @ctbeck11 for this sample!