An Independent Voice for American Whisky

Independent bottlers buy casks of whisky and sell them under
their own labels, and while they're common in Scotland and other
parts of the world, independent bottlers are much less common in
the United States. Last year, Nora Ganley-Roper and Adam Polonski
gave up their day jobs to start Lost Lantern with a goal of
bottling some of the best American whiskies available. So far,
their whiskies have been a success, and they celebrated their
first anniversary with a new release of five different whiskies
from distilleries around the U.S. They'll join us on WhiskyCast
In-Depth to discuss that early success, the difficulties in
establishing an independent bottler, and working together as a
couple during the pandemic. In the news, longtime Johnnie Walker
master blender Jim Beveridge is retiring at year's end, and his
successor will break new ground for the 201-year-old brand. Emma
Walker will become the first woman to hold the title in Johnnie
Walker's long history. Heaven Hill is hiring replacements for its
striking workers in Kentucky, and one of Australia's largest
distillers is planning a major expansion after its latest
acquisition. We'll have those stories and much more...including
what can happen when a royal visit to a distillery doesn't quite
go as planned.