Remus 15 Year Old, Knob Creek 21 Year Old, Lost Lantern's Fall Collection, and More New Releases

Topping the new product news this week is the release of Knob Creek 21 year old, the brand's oldest-ever bourbon expression. George Remus is out with a new 15 year old, while Town Branch has a 16 year old single malt. Elsewhere in the world of American single malt, Lost Lantern has released its Fall 2025 collection, which includes 7 American single malt whiskeys aimed at appealing to scotch whisky lovers. And from Scotland itself, Islay whisky maker Ardnahoe is out with its third core expression, this one fully aged in bourbon casks.

Ardnahoe Cask Strength Edition (Batch 1) Scotch Single Malt

ABV: 60.9%
SRP: $70
Availability: Nationwide

Islay’s newest distiller has launched its third core whisky. The 5 year old single malt was aged in first-fill bourbon barrels and bottled at cask strength. The whisky joins Ardnahoe’s two existing core malts: Bholsa, which aged in olorso sherry casks, and Infinite Loch, which matured in a combination of bourbon and oloroso casks.

When Ardnahoe opened its doors on an Islay hillside in 2019, it became the ninth distillery on the Scottish island. Its inaugural whisky debuted last year, and it’s safe to say we were fast fans of the fledgling distillery, scoring it 94 points in our Fall 2024 Buying Guide. The distillery is owned by Glasgow-based Hunter Laing, the independent bottler started in 2013 by Stewart Laing as an offshoot of his father’s company, Douglas Laing & Co.

Bernheim Barrel Proof Wheat (Batch C925)

ABV: 59.2%
SRP: $67
Availability: Nationwide

Heaven Hill's latest batch of its high-strength Bernheim Barrel Proof wheat whiskey. Like previous expressions, it’s composed of 7–9 year olds distilled from 51% wheat, 37% corn, and 12% malted barley. This batch has a slightly lower proof than its predecessor, which was bottled at 62.7% ABV.

Bernheim Barrel Proof is released two times a year, unlike its high-proof Elijah Craig and Larceny counterparts, which have three annual releases. With that in mind, some fans might be puzzled as to why this whiskey has a “C” in its batch code, which would identify it as the third batch of the year. This one should have been B925, but the team accidentally put the wrong letter down on the label. That rare mistake might make this bottle more attractive to Heaven Hill collectors, but there isn’t a third 2025 Bernheim Barrel Proof batch this year.

Remus Gatsby Reserve 15 year old Bourbon

ABV: 51.4%
SRP: $200
Availability: Limited, nationwide

MGP’s Ross & Squibb Distillery’s newest batch of its annual Remus Gatsby Reserve coincides with the centenary of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby,” the novel that inspired the bourbon’s name. Unlike last year’s batch, which was a blend of different mashbills, the 2025 version only uses Ross & Squibb’s 26% rye recipe. It was bottled at cask strength. The suggested retail price is also down this year, with the 2024 batch going for $230.

Town Branch Archive Series Volume 2: 16 year old Bottled in Bond Kentucky Single Malt

ABV: 50%
SRP: $400
Availability: 57 bottles

Lexington, Kentucky-based Town Branch has used its Archive Series (which launched last year) to highlight ultra-aged Kentucky single malts. The second release in the series adds another year of age to the base whiskey, putting it at 16 years old. Like its predecessor, this was pot-distilled from 100% malted barley and aged in a Kentucky bourbon barrel. Just 57 bottles were drawn from the single barrel, which was filled on July 15, 2009.

This is one of the older American single malts out there, though we’re now gradually seeing more ultra-aged iterations of the style as more craft distillers—the predominant producers of American single malts—come of age. The style isn’t hugely popular in Kentucky, where bourbon reigns supreme, but there have been examples from Beam, Woodford Reserve, and Bulleit, among others (and Town Branch itself has had at least one single malt in its lineup since 2019).

World Whiskey Society Henry Deringer 8 year old American Single Malt

ABV: 61%
SRP: $100
Availability: Limited

Independent bottler World Whiskey Society (WWS) has extended its Western Collection with a whiskey that pays homage to pocket pistol inventor Henry Deringer. A single barrel American single malt, the new whiskey was distilled in Oklahoma and spent 8 years aging before being bottled at cask strength. The whiskey joins others that WWS has named for Wild West icons, among them Doc Holliday and Wyatt Earp; like those, the bottle’s packaging has callbacks to Western themes.

Whiskey JYPSI Legacy Batch 003: “The Declaration” Blended American

ABV: 57.87%
SRP: $200
Availability: Limited

The latest entry in Whiskey JYPSI’s ongoing Legacy series pays homage to the history of rye, channeling the Maryland style that was popular with early Colonial distillers. But rather than distill a rye from a historic low-rye mashbill, whiskey maker Ari Sussman took a much different approach: blending three different styles of whiskey in a ratio that mimics a Maryland-style mashbill.

Some 60% of The Declaration is a blend of ryes from Indiana, which were aged between 8 and 12 years, then finished for an undisclosed time in apple brandy barrels sourced from George Washington’s distillery at Mount Vernon, which contributed fruity notes. 30% of the blend is 20–25 year old Canadian corn whisky, which was rebarreled in new American oak for 2.5 years. The final 10% is an 8 year old single malt from Virginia, which was picked for its aromatic qualities.

Whiskey JYPSI was founded two years ago by country singer/songwriter Eric Church and entrepreneur Raj Alva. The production is headed up by whiskey maker Ari Sussman, who also leads production on Neil Giraldo's Three Chord whiskey. Whiskey JYPSI has scored well so far, with its oak-focused Explorer bourbon notching a 92-point rating with our tasting panel.

Lost Lantern Fall 2025 Release: Scotch Lover’s Collection

Lost Lantern, the independent bottler and blender that focuses on American craft distilleries, is out with its newest release. Some might be confused by the name, this seven-whisky collection of American single malts aims to bridge the gap between Scotland and America by showcasing expressions that might appeal to scotch lovers. The whiskeys are launching on November 12th and will be available online via Seelbach’s and Lost Lantern’s site; in select California, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island retailers; and at the brand’s tasting room in Vermont.

American Vatted Malt Remix

ABV: 55.35%
SRP: $100

A blend of single malts from 11 distilleries: Andalusia Whiskey Co., Balcones, Cedar Ridge, Copperworks, Clear Creek, Santa Fe Spirits, Triple Eight, Virginia Distilling Co., Westland, Westward, and Whiskey Del Bac. 800 bottles produced.

American Vatted Malt Reissue

ABV: 52.5%
SRP: $80

A re-release of Lost Lantern’s inaugural whiskey, it comprises a blend of single malts from Balcones, Copperworks, Santa Fe Spirits, Triple Eight, Virginia Distilling Co., and Westward. 500 bottles produced.

Warfield Single Cask Idaho Single Malt

ABV: 67.7%
SRP: $100

A 4 year old single cask from Warfield Brewery & Distillery in Idaho, aged in bourbon barrels. Lost Lantern compares the profile to Speyside or Lowland scotches. 196 bottles produced.

Triple Eight Peated Single Cask Massachusetts Single Malt

ABV: 57.95%
SRP: $120

The first peated single malt from this Nantucket-based distillery, it was smoked with Scottish peat and aged for 6 years and 6 months in bourbon barrels. Lost Lantern says it evokes the profile of smoky Island scotches. 196 bottles produced.

Triple Eight 10 year old Single Cask Massachusetts Single Malt

ABV: 62.1%
SRP: $150

It was entirely aged in bourbon barrels. Unlike its peated counterpart, Lost Lantern says this one will appeal to fans of Speyside and Highland whiskies. 174 bottles produced.

Triple Eight 11 year old Sauternes Cask Single Cask Massachusetts Single Malt

ABV: 60.45%
SRP: $180

This well-aged American single malt spent its whole life in sauternes barrels, conferring notes that Lost Lantern says are reminiscent of honeyed Highland scotches. 229 bottles produced.

McCarthy’s 10 year old Peated Single Cask Oregon Single Malt

ABV: 59.3%
SRP: $150

From American single malt pioneer Clear Creek Distillery in Oregon, this is heavily peated and was aged in local Oregon oak barrels. Lost Lantern says that the profile is best compared to the single malts of Islay. 250 bottles produced.