Independent bottler Lost Lantern announced its Summer 2025 Collection, celebrating estate distilleries, a rising trend in American whiskey today.

Estate distilleries — those that make whiskey using grain grown entirely on their own land — make spirits with a true sense of place, shaped by the climate, the land, and the people who steward it. 

While estate wineries have long been celebrated in the wine world, true estate distilleries were almost unheard of until recently. Out of more than 3,000 distilleries in the United States, only a small handful grow their own grain. Lost Lantern’s new collection features four that do: Frey Ranch (NV), Corbin Cash (CA), and new partners Whiskey Acres (IL) and Far North Spirits (MN).

“Though they come from different corners of the country and vastly different climates, these distilleries share a common ethos: crafting whiskies that truly reflect the land, while also prioritizing its stewardship,” Lost Lantern co-founder Nora Ganley-Roper said in a news release.

“It’s no surprise that all four are founded and owned by multi-generational farming families who’ve worked their land for a century or more,” co-founder Adam Polonski added. “Now they have found a new way to share the bounty of their land with whiskey lovers across the country.”

Rooted in that heritage and commitment to place, Lost Lantern’s Summer Collection also introduces two new estate blends, called Farmers’ Fields Bourbon and Farmers’ Fields Rye. These limited-edition blends are unique to the Collection and feature Lost Lantern’s signature navy label, denoting a multi-distillery blend, along with a color-coded strip over the closure: red for bourbon, green for rye.

The collection will be available starting Wednesday, June 25, viaLostLanternWhiskey.com, Seelbachs.com, select retailers in CA, NY, MA, RI, and at the Lost Lantern Tasting Room in Vergennes, VT. All releases are non-chill-filtered, bottled at cask strength, and have no added color.

FARMERS’ FIELDS ESTATE BLENDS

Farmers’ Fields Bourbon
117.9 Proof | 428 bottles | $100
A blend of estate-grown straight bourbons from Far North (MN), Frey Ranch (NV), and Whiskey Acres (IL). Bold, rich, and earthy.

Farmers’ Fields Rye
117.4 Proof | 538 bottles | $100
An herbal whiskey made from a blend of estate-grown ryes from Corbin Cash (CA), Far North (MN), Frey Ranch (NV), and Whiskey Acres (IL).

SINGLE CASK RELEASES

Frey Ranch Estate-Grown Nevada Straight Bourbon
125.3 Proof | 200 bottles | 6 Years Old | $100
Frey Ranch Distillery in northern Nevada is a fifth-generation family farm turned estate distillery. This straight bourbon(67% corn, 12% malted barley, 11% rye, 10% wheat) is available exclusively in New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.

Whiskey Acres Estate-Grown Illinois Straight Bourbon
118.1 Proof | 176 bottles | 5 Years Old | $100
Whiskey Acres in DeKalb, IL is a fifth-generation family farm with a focus on unique grain varietals and modern farming. This straight bourbon (75% yellow dent corn, 15% wheat, 10% malted barley) is bright and balanced.

Frey Ranch Estate-Grown Nevada Straight Rye
118.5 Proof | 230 bottles | 6 Years Old | $100
Lost Lantern’s first Frey Ranch straight rye was made from 100% winter rye and aged in a 53-gallon barrel. 

Corbin Cash Estate-Grown California Straight Rye
133 Proof | 108 bottles | 7 Years Old | $130
Corbin Cash Distillery in California’s Central Valley began as a century-old sweet potato farm but always grew rye as a cover crop. This hot-climate straight rye, made from 100% Merced rye, is an online exclusive.

Far North Estate-Grown Minnesota Straight Rye
111.5 Proof | 226 bottles | 4 Years Old | $100
Far North Spirits, the northern most distillery in the contiguous U.S., grows rye and corn on a century-old family farm. Lost Lantern’s first MN single cask is a straight rye (65% Hazlet rye, 25% heirloom corn, 10% malted barley).

Frey Ranch Estate-Grown Nevada Straight Wheat Whiskey
121.3 Proof | 233 bottles | 6 Years Old | $100
Made from 100% soft white winter wheat, like all the best straight wheat whiskies, this is subtle and complex yet with real heft.

Read more: Lost Lantern Announces 2025 Spring Collection

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 company seeks out unique and exciting whiskies being made 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 30 distilleries in over 20 states. For more information about Lost Lantern, visit LostLanternWhiskey.com.