Rhode Island Bourbon Joins Lost Lantern’s Historic 50-State Blend

Rhode Island’s craft beverage scene has spent the last decade getting louder without losing its local accent. Now, a Westerly distillery is bringing that voice to a bourbon blend with all 50 states in the mix

Lost Lantern Whiskey selected South County Distillers to represent Rhode Island in the United States of Bourbon, a commemorative 50-state blend created for America’s 250th anniversary. The independent bottler chose one distillery from each state to contribute straight bourbon to the project. The 100-proof blend brings together bourbon from every state in the country, including a Rhode Island pour distilled and aged in Westerly.

For South County Distillers, the selection places Rhode Island’s craft beverage world in a much larger conversation. The distillery contributed bourbon made through its grain-to-glass approach, a hands-on process that reflects the team’s small-batch style and South County roots. The final blend opens with warm vanilla, balanced wood spice, nutmeg, and clove, then moves into notes of dark chocolate, raspberry, and orange zest.

“We are thrilled to be chosen to represent Rhode Island for this historic celebration of American craftsmanship,” says Jen Brinton, co-owner of South County Distillers. “Rhode Island has developed a vibrant craft beverage community over the last decade, and it’s an honor to help showcase what our state can produce on a national stage. It is deeply meaningful to our team to represent Rhode Island in this project.”

South County Distillers will also represent Rhode Island in Lost Lantern’s highly limited 1776 Edition, a blend of straight bourbon from America’s original 13 colonies. That release leans warm, complex, and spicy, with orange zest, dark chocolate, walnut, fruit, fresh-baked bread, leather, and a long finish.

Both bourbons are available to order online and at retail stores across the country, including select shops in New England. For details on South County Distillers and the commemorative releases, visit South County Distillers or Lost Lantern Whiskey online.