After two years of meticulous planning and construction, The Lancaster Spirits Company proudly announces the launch of its new whiskies in July 2024. Our newly constructed Whisky Room sits at the heart of our whisky offering: a unique production/storage and tasting space that draws on the expertise of our esteemed sister company, Lancaster Brewery.

This collaboration ensures the production of an array of superb quality whiskies, celebrating exceptional local craftsmanship and the very best Lancastrian traditions.

Brewing

The process begins with the whisky wash, a special beer made by Lancaster Brewery utilising its own in-house mill to guarantee the freshest malt flavours and sourcing crystal-clear water from an ancient Bowland aquifer via our own artesian well. The wash is then fermented using a blend of the Brewery's 200-year-old live yeast and specialist distilling yeasts. The combination of these yeasts, the pristine local water, the exceptionally flavoursome malt and a notably slow fermentation period of 120+ hours culminates in a wash of outstanding quality.

Distilling

Once the whisky wash has fully fermented, it is transferred from Lancaster Brewery to The Whisky Room for distillation. Our expert distillers, with many years specialist experience, employ a slow and meticulous distilling process. Our copper-infused pot still, Constance, spends over twenty hours repeatedly distilling the wash to create the complex yet elegant whisky spirit we seek. Every part of the process is time-consuming and carefully analysed to ensure superb quality.

MATURATION

The whisky spirit is stored in oak barrels, carefully sourced from the finest international cask specialists. We offer a variety of casks to suit different palates. The Whisky Room, designed to allow the local climate to permeate the building, is sheltered in a valley surrounded by lush greenery and fauna. There is no better location for our casks to mature.

Every step of the whisky's journey is careful, laborious and meticulous. We have harnessed the best elements of brewing, distilling and Lancastrian spirit into one very special product.