If you ask the average whiskey fan where bourbon is made, you’ll probably hear Kentucky first, followed by Tennessee, and maybe a few mentions of Indiana.

What many people don’t realize is that bourbon is now being made in all 50 states.

Seriously.

From Hawaii to Alaska, from Texas to Vermont, distillers across the country have spent the last couple of decades proving that great bourbon isn’t limited to one region. That’s what makes Lost Lantern’s new United States of Bourbon project so fascinating. It’s not just another limited release. It’s a liquid snapshot of where American whiskey stands right now.

And honestly, it’s a pretty remarkable idea.

Lost Lantern, the Vermont-based independent bottler known for sourcing unique whiskeys from craft distilleries around the country, has spent more than five years building what may be the most ambitious bourbon blend ever attempted. The result is exactly what the name promises: a bourbon that includes whiskey from all 50 states.

Think about that for a second.

One bottle contains bourbon from a Texas distillery like Balcones, Washington’s Woodinville Whiskey, Kentucky’s New Riff, Hawaii’s Ko’olau Distillery, Alaska’s Denali Spirits, and 45 others spread across the country. That’s a lot of different climates, grain sources, production styles, aging environments, and regional influences all coming together in a single blend.

It’s also a reminder of just how much the bourbon landscape has changed.

For generations, bourbon was largely associated with a handful of states. Today, nearly every corner of America has its own craft distilling scene. Some producers are working with locally grown grains. Others are experimenting with unique aging conditions or bringing regional traditions into their whiskey-making. The result is a bourbon world that’s far more diverse than many consumers realize.

That’s what makes the United States of Bourbon feel less like a marketing stunt and more like a history lesson in a glass.

Lost Lantern founders Nora Ganley-Roper and Adam Polonski personally visited and vetted every distillery included in the blend. According to the company, some states required tasting countless samples before finding the bourbon they felt best represented that state’s contribution to the project.

The final release comes in a 100-proof version and a cask-strength expression, both featuring whiskey from all 50 states. There’s also a special 1776 Edition that uses bourbon from the original 13 colonies to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary.

While tasting notes are always subjective, the real story here isn’t whether someone picks up vanilla, chocolate, oak, or spice. The story is that American bourbon has reached a point where a project like this is even possible.

Twenty-five years ago, creating a blend from all 50 states would have been nearly impossible because many states simply didn’t have bourbon distilleries. Today, there are enough quality producers across the country that Lost Lantern could hand-select barrels from each state and blend them into a cohesive whiskey.

That’s a pretty incredible milestone for American craft distilling.

Whether you’re a serious bourbon collector or just someone who enjoys learning about the stories behind the bottle, the United States of Bourbon serves as a reminder that America’s native spirit has become exactly that: America’s spirit.

And for whiskey fans, that’s something worth raising a glass to.