"Mindful of tradition yet unafraid to challenge convention, we distill with passion and create with purpose in pursuit of the extraordinary". Launching Lancaster Craft to explore unique synergies and innovative approaches to distilling, owners Pete Keares and brother Nick are proud to offer a perspective borne of REVERENCE FOR GREAT WHISKEY AND 30 years of craft brewing and culinary expertise
SUPERLATIVE process
Precision and patience combined with meticulous attention to detail enable us to consistently unlock the optimum potential in each and every reaction, fermentation and low, slow, steady distillation
FERMENTATION OBSESSION
As long-time brewers, we're naturally obsessed with perfect fermentation. Our proprietary yeast at specific temperature targets, throughout an extended fermentation delivers the distinctive esters, complexity and rich mouthfeel that make the difference
UNCOMPROMISING quality
Sourcing the finest quality malted and unmalted grains, molasses, raw sugar, fruits and botanicals locally and from around the world; Combined with our unique malt bill compositions, imparts depth of flavor and other subtle nuances we look for in our craft spirits
AWARD WINNING IMPERIAL JO ESPRESSO LIQUEUR
AWARD WINNING IMPERIAL JO ESPRESSO LIQUEUR
Earning a Gold Medal and 95 points from the New York International Spirits Competition, our boldly flavored and luxuriously smooth, Imperial Jo Espresso Liqueur is a union of cold brewed espresso roast coffee and our own distilled malt whiskey infused with coffee. Crafted with no artificial flavors, colors or sweeteners.
PORTER CASK RARE 7 YEAR AMERICAN SINGLE MALT
AWARD WINNING IMPERIAL JO ESPRESSO LIQUEUR
A truly extraordinary whiskey, aged over 6 years in ex-bourbon barrels & barrel finished for over a year in Lancaster Smoked Porter casks, Porter Cask Rare delivers smooth, rich mouthfeel with dried fruit, vanilla, green coffee & dark chocolate notes.
ale cask 4 year straight bourbon
Distilled from a mash bill of 66% corn, 24% wheat and 10% malt, then aged in #3 char American oak; after a one year finish in our ex bourbon, Lancaster Oatmeal Brown Ale barrels, Ale Cask Straight Bourbon delivers honey, vanilla and spiced caramel notes.
criterion & euphoria HOP INFUSED AMERICAN GIN!
We infuse our gins with hops that impart unique notes of lemon peel, tropical melon, floral pine, soft peach, lime and grapefruit.
EUPHORIA
A lavish departure from the mundane, our EUPHORIA AMERICAN GIN presents feisty juniper and coriander with a fresh herbal spiciness that we enhance with the addition of Amarillo hops, adding a layer of t
We infuse our gins with hops that impart unique notes of lemon peel, tropical melon, floral pine, soft peach, lime and grapefruit.
EUPHORIA
A lavish departure from the mundane, our EUPHORIA AMERICAN GIN presents feisty juniper and coriander with a fresh herbal spiciness that we enhance with the addition of Amarillo hops, adding a layer of tropical fruit and citrus notes. EUPHORIA finishes pure cool and silky smooth on the palate, with a refreshing, delicate cucumber note.
CRITERION
Remarkably smooth and uniquely velvety, CRITERION AMERICAN GIN is our go to standard for the perfect cocktail. We infuse CRITERION with Cascade hops that highlight its classic woodsy juniper notes and bright grapefruit and lime peel undertones.
GOLD MEDAL winning lancaster ale cask RARE bourbon
Earning 99 Points, Straight Bourbon of the Year and Spirit of the Year USA in the prestigious London Spirits Competition, our LANCASTER ALE CASK RARE BOURBON was aged in #4 char American white oak and finished for over a year in our own Scottish Style Wee Heavy Ale barrels, offering a buttery smooth mouthfeel with fresh, floral vanilla, toasted oak, praline and caramelized fruit flavors.
"To highlight the bright vanilla and toasty oak notes while adding a luxurious fullness, subtle sweetness and improved mouthfeel, we finished LANCASTER ALE CASK RARE in barrels used to make our 5-malt, cask aged Lancaster Shaggy Bullz Wee Heavy Ale. Please Enjoy!" P.K.
