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• Great distillery tour

  whiteley978,Mar 25, 2026

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  5.00

  If you are ever in or around Lancaster you must book a tour and tasting at the Lancaster Spirit Co within the Lancaster Brewery. It is a fascinating educational experience conducted by Chris Pateman who is extremly knowledgable about whiskey and gin distilling. For the investor you can also purchase your very own keg. Bottles of whiskey and various flavoured gins can also be purchased at the bar.

• Arrived curious, left slightly tipsy

  DebGent,Feb 23, 2026

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  5.00

  We had a fantastic experience on the distillery tour at Lancaster Brewery. Our guide, Matt, was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable and passionate about the whole process. He walked us through everything from how the beer is made to how the spirits are distilled and explained it all in a really engaging way. Sampling seven spirits contributed to the good mood… but even before that, it was a brilliant experience! Informative, relaxed and genuinely great fun. Would 100% recommend - but don’t plan to drive afterwards!

• A Perfect Blend of Brewing, Distilling, and Dining!

  Thyis,Dec 29, 2025

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  5.00

  We had an absolutely lovely experience on our recent Lancaster tour. Our guide, Matt, was fantastic—he was incredibly kind and his deep knowledge made the whole experience both educational and fun. It was a real treat to get a true 'flavour' of everything both the brewery and the distillery have to offer. Seeing how both sides of the operation work was a highlight of our trip. To top off a great day, we finished with a meal at Kelly’s restaurant. The food was excellent and it was the perfect way to end our visit. Highly recommend this experience to anyone looking for a great day out in Lancaster!

• Lancaster Whisky Distillery Tour

  DavidN95,Nov 6, 2025

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  5.00

  Bought this for my dad, an avid whisky fan, as a birthday present. We both really enjoyed the experience. Chris, the tour guide and all round expert on everything to do with whisky, was the perfect host and made the afternoon into an entertaining, informative trip. And the tasting at the end was eye opening, with the development of the taste of the spirits. If it tastes this good now, will be interesting to see what they will taste like in coming years. Well worth booking on this tour.

• Fascinating insight into distilling!

  D7642BBkarenp,Oct 8, 2025

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  5.00

  Our guide Chris was brilliant. his knowledge was immense and his passion for his craft came through to us all. We were a family of 8 and our tour was just us, so it felt really personal it was brilliant Chris thank you. This is a fascinating insight into the world of whisky distillery and I would recommend this to anyone. The process of distilling kept us all enthralled and all our questions were answered without any hesitation. Chis’ knowledge is immense. We are still talking about it days later

• Distillery tour

  karencP7242GV,Sep 21, 2025

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  5.00

  We had a great tour with Chris. He is passionate about his business and so made for a fun and informative guide. There is plenty of spirit to be tasted at the end of the tour and it was all very relaxed. It was very personal with just the two of us and Chris. There is a chance to buy at the end but we were under no pressure. Thoroughly recommend.

• Inspiring and fascinating new English whisky distillery

  T4985DTbend,Sep 19, 2025

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  5.00

  Fascinating and inspiring tour around one of England's newest whisky distilleries, even as a seasoned whisky enthusiast and having been on plenty of tours there was so much to learn. Lancaster Spirit co are approaching the whole process from a fresh angle and it shows in their spirits. We were treated to at least half a dozen partially matured new make spirits, something ive never experienced elsewhere. Definitely worth a look if you are into whisky and/or just in the area looking for something a bit out of the ordinary

  

  

  

  

• Not your Typical Whisky Tour!! <3

  kirstenc672,Aug 25, 2025

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  5.00

  I've visited tons of distilleries previously but it's rare that you get to visit a brewery and a distillery in one! It's a great opportunity to learn about what makes whisky different from beer as they share a lot of the same processes. While many distilleries have automated much of the production, it was special to see what a manual production system looks like and what is required to create the spirit. Lancaster Distillery Co doesn't technically have whisky (as per the definition of 3 years+ to bottling) but you do get to taste the new make spirit and spirit that has been aged for a bit (9 months) in highly active wooden barrels. This also makes the tour stand out compared to other whisky tours, where you might get to sample new make, but never anything that cannot be legally defined as whisky. Because Lancaster, being in England, doesn't have to play under the same rules as Scotland when producing their whisky, you learn why certain decisions like the still, the yeast, and the wood really matters when it comes to making whisky something you want to drink and return back to!! Quite a different experience than just any old whisky tour!! Highly recommend for those who are new to whisky and also those that really love whisky!! There's truly something for everyone during the tour.