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Classification: Straight Rye
Company: Lost Lantern
Distillery: Cascade Hollow Distilling Co.
Release Date: October 21, 2026
Proof: 119.8
Age: 7 Years
Mashbill: 84% Rye, 8% Corn, 8% Malted Barley
Color: Dark Amber
SRP: $90 / 750mL (2026)
Butterscotch | Seared mint | Charred oak | Seared orange peel | Cinnamon frosting
Seared mint | Baking spices | Hint of molasses | Cinnamon bark
Charred oak | Cinnamon | Dark chocolate | Burnt caramel | Rye spice | Roasted malt
Lost Lantern’s 7 year old George Dickel Rye delivers a bold, focused profile showcasing a well-developed, classic rye with enough distinctive flair to stand out in a crowded year for rye whiskey.
In 2022, Cascade Hollow Distilling and Leopold Bros. surprised everyone by announcing a collaborative project to release a blended rye that included both of their in-house distilled rye. Until then, Cascade Hollow sourced its rye from MGP, and while there were murmurs that it might develop its own rye, few expected this to be its reveal. But since then, the company has been unusually quiet, and the rye still hasn’t seen a national rollout under the George Dickel brand.
That’s what makes this Lost Lantern release especially notable. Though it seems odd that Cascade Hollow has maintained a snail’s pace with its rye rollout, the fact is we get to taste single barrel ryes from the distillery for the first time. Alongside Lost Lantern Wild Woodland George Dickel Rye, consumers can finally see what the distillery is truly capable of in the rye space.
The rye’s dark color is the first hint that it's going to be bold. At 119.8 proof, flavor intensity is key. The rye doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel; instead, its flavors are focused and satisfyingly intense. Seared mint and seared orange peel play a major role, along with traditional notes of baking spices and cinnamon. A touch of sweet molasses on the palate also works quite well. The finish leads with bold charred oak and cinnamon, giving the rye a heavy mouthfeel with flavors that linger. Dark chocolate, burnt caramel, and roasted malt add contrast from here but drop off as the charred oak and cinnamon remain.
It’s always great to see a new major player enter the rye space with their own distillate, as that's becoming less common now that most companies offer one. George Dickel Rye isn’t wholly unique-tasting; instead, it leans on a more traditional rye base, with moments of unique flair. Despite making up for lost time, George Dickel rye isn’t trying to be more than it is. It’s a well-developed rye with focused flavors and well-tuned intensity, and it's another great-tasting rye in a year full of them.
The rye in review is one of 200 bottles from edition P#19.
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