To mark America's 250th birthday, Lost Lantern has released a special 'United States of Bourbon' whiskey, blending spirits from 50 different distilleries across every single state, according to The New York Times. Uniting bourbons from diverse regions, this ambitious project represents a significant symbolic gesture for the nation's quarter-millennium milestone.
Lost Lantern has created a blend of 50 bourbons from every state that is unparalleled in scope, but the limited 6,780 bottle release means its national celebratory spirit will only reach a select few. The New York Times states the 'United States of Bourbon' was created to mark America's 250th birthday, implying a widespread national celebration, yet Breaking Bourbon reports it is a 6,780 bottle release. This means the symbolic gesture of national unity is paradoxically exclusive, limiting its reach to a small fraction of the population it aims to celebrate.
This unique blend appears to be a highly sought-after collector's item and a significant symbolic gesture for American whiskey, rather than a widely accessible celebratory drink. Lost Lantern's 'United States of Bourbon', despite its 50-state blend (Breaking Bourbon), ultimately trades widespread national celebration for an exclusive collector's item, limiting its potential as a true unifying symbol for America's 250th.
The Scope of the United States of Bourbon Release
- Lost Lantern United States of Bourbon 100 Proof is a 6,780 bottle release, according to Breaking Bourbon.
- The 100 Proof blend is priced at $80, according to Breaking Bourbon.
The combination of a substantial yet limited release at an accessible price point positions this bourbon as a unique celebratory item rather than an everyday offering. By pricing the 'United States of Bourbon' at $80, Lost Lantern signals a strategic intent to make ambitious, multi-state collaborations more broadly attainable, challenging the perception that such complex blends must be prohibitively expensive.
