"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
OUR TOP SHELF LIMITED RELEASE stout cask rare AMERICAN SINGLE MALT WHISKEY
Aged in American white oak, then finished in our Lancaster distillery for over 9 months in Lancaster Imperial Stout / Jamaican Rum barrels; Stout Cask Rare delivers gratifyingly rich mouthfeel with hints of orange peel, candied apple, dark chocolate and crème brulé that finish on lingering buttered toffee and oak.
"In Stout Cask Rare, we explore the marriage of distillation derived grassy, green apple and sweet barley, with the intense roasted chocolate and mildly sweet crystal malt character of our Imperial Stout Ale, enhanced by underlying vanilla rum barrel notes, resulting in a truly singular malt whiskey." P.K.
HOP INFUSED AMERICAN GIN!
True craft spirits made in our Lancaster distillery utilizing a proprietary hop distillation extraction process, we infuse our gins with Cascade and Amarillo hops, uniquely adding notes of lemon peel, tropical melon, floral pine, soft peach, lime and grapefruit.
EUPHORIA
A lavish departure from the mundane, EUPHORIA AMERICAN GIN presents feisty juniper and coriander with a fresh herbal spiciness that we enhance with the addition of Amarillo hops , adding tropical fruit and citrus notes. EUPHORIA finishes pure cool and silky smooth on the palate, with a uniquely 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 to highlight its classic woodsy juniper notes and bright grapefruit and lime undertones.
OUR TOP SHELF LIMITED RELEASE ale cask RARE bourbon
Aged in #4 char American white oak, then finished for over a year in our Scottish Style Wee Heavy Ale barrels, LANCASTER ALE CASK RARE BOURBON offers a buttery smooth mouthfeel with big vanilla, toasted oak, praline and caramelized fruit flavors.
"To highlight the vanilla and toasted oak notes while adding a luxurious fullness and improved smoothness, we chose the big malt, subtle sweetness, caramel notes and dried fruit character of our five-malt barrel aged LANCASTER SHAGGY BULLZ WEE HEAVY ALE." P.K.
