"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.
our process
Precision and patience combined with our painstaking attention to detail enable us to consistently unlock the optimum potential in each and every reaction, mash in, milling, fermentation and low, slow and steady distillation.
our OBSESSION
We're long-time brewers so naturally, we're totally obsessed with perfect fermentation. We also know how vital fermentation is to the flavor and feel of our final product. Our proprietary yeast strains working through specific temperature targets, throughout an extended fermentation deliver the distinctive esters, complexity and rich mouthfeel that truly make the difference in our single malt and bourbon.
our quality
We source only the finest quality malted and unmalted grains, molasses, fruits and botanicals, locally and from around the world, and unite them in our signature recipes and malt bill compositions, imparting depth of flavor, complexity and purity to our spirits
the lancaster spirit
Our commitment goes beyond excellent ingredients and a great still. To create our genuinely distinctive Lancaster finish, we barrel finish much of our single malt and bourbon in casks cured by our incredible barrel-aged ales. These ales are brewed with deliberate flavor profiles specifically intended to harmonize with the whiskey, creating a bespoke final product that is undeniably ours... unmistakably Lancaster
Building on our tradition of excellence following last year’s Gold Medal in London, we’re thrilled to keep the momentum going; our Lancaster Brunch Stout Rare Straight Bourbon has earned Double Gold at the prestigious 2026 New York World Spirits Competition! A huge thank you to our distilling and brewing teams for keeping the gold streak alive!
Finished in Lancaster Let’s Do Brunch Stout casks and bottled at 100 proof, this release delivers rich mouthfeel with notes of coffee, spiced vanilla and cocoa that build to a finish of lingering maple syrup and toasted oak.
gold medal IMPERIAL JO ESPRESSO LIQUEUR
PORTER CASK RARE 7 YEAR AMERICAN SINGLE MALT
Bold flavor and luxurious smoothness, will make Imperial Jo Espresso Liqueur your new 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. Lancaster Imperial Jo Espresso Liqueur earned a Gold Medal and 95 points in the
Bold flavor and luxurious smoothness, will make Imperial Jo Espresso Liqueur your new 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. Lancaster Imperial Jo Espresso Liqueur earned a Gold Medal and 95 points in the prestigious 2025 New York International Spirits Competition.
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.
taste "REAL" FLAVORED WHISKEY!
Barrel finished in ex bourbon barrels and crafted from our award winning Lancaster Single Malt whiskey;
Fresh Roasted Peanut Butter Whiskey & Baked Pumpkin Whiskey unite the flavors and aroma of our smooth whiskey with all natural flavors and sweeteners and no artificial coloring. Enjoy "REAL" Smooth flavored whiskey... Taste Lancaster!
returning in 2027! batch 2 of our award winning ale cask RARE bourbon...
99 POINTS
Recognized as "Straight Bourbon of the Year" & "Spirit of the Year USA" at the 2025 London Spirits Competition, Lancaster’s Ale Cask Rare Bourbon is a masterclass in flavor and cask finishing, spending formative time in big, malty Lancaster Scottish-style Wee Heavy Ale barrels. The result is a smooth spirit bursting with floral vanilla notes, toasty oak, leather and caramelized fruit.
"We decided to finish this bourbon in our 5-malt, Shaggy Bullz Wee Heavy Ale barrels, to highlight its bright vanilla notes while imparting more luxurious fullness and a malty sweetness. I hope you enjoy!" — Pete Keares
