"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 over 30 years of craft brewing and culinary expertise
SUPERLATIVE process
Precision and patience combined with painstaking attention to detail enable us to consistently unlock the optimum potential in each and every reaction, fermentation and low, slow and 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 signature malt bill compositions, imparts depth of flavor and other subtle nuances to our spirits
gold medal IMPERIAL JO ESPRESSO LIQUEUR
PORTER CASK RARE 7 YEAR AMERICAN SINGLE MALT
Lancaster Imperial Jo Espresso Liqueur earned a Gold Medal and 95 points in the prestigious 2025 New York International Spirits Competition. Bold flavor and luxurious smoothness, will make Imperial Jo Espresso Liqueur your favorite coffee spirit. Crafted from a union of cold brewed espresso roast and our own coffee infused single malt whiskey, with no artificial flavors, colors or sweeteners.
PORTER CASK RARE 7 YEAR AMERICAN SINGLE MALT
PORTER CASK RARE 7 YEAR AMERICAN SINGLE MALT
A truly extraordinary whiskey, aged over 6 years in ex-bourbon barrels prior to barrel finishing for 14 months in our Lancaster Smoked Porter Ale casks, Porter Cask Rare American Single Malt delivers smooth, rich mouthfeel with dried fruit, vanilla, green coffee and chocolate notes.
ale cask 4 year straight bourbon
Distilled from a mash bill of 66% corn, 24% wheat and 10% malt, and aged in #3 char American oak for 3+ years then finished for 12 months in our ex bourbon, Lancaster Oatmeal Brown Ale barrels, Ale Cask Straight Bourbon delivers smoothness with notes of honey, vanilla and spiced caramel.
uniquely HOP INFUSED AMERICAN GIN!
Uniquely hop infused to impart 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 fresh herbal spiciness that we enhance with the addition of Amarillo hops, adding a layer of tropical fruit and ci
Uniquely hop infused to impart 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 fresh herbal spiciness that we enhance with the addition of Amarillo hops, adding a layer of tropical fruit and citrus. EUPHORIA finishes pure cool and silky smooth on the palate, with a refreshing, 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.
international 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 Lancaster 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.
