From first casks: Final allocations open of Lancaster Spirits Co. Founders Reserve Whisky Club

Owning a cask of single malt whisky can be an exciting but costly commitment. Lancaster Spirits Co. (LSCo) created its Founders Reserve whisky club in 2024 to offer a more accessible route, giving members the rare opportunity to follow the evolution of its single malt from the very first casks.

With just 500 Gold and 500 Platinum memberships ever released, availability is now extremely limited. The final places are being claimed quickly, and whisky enthusiasts are urged to secure their membership now to avoid missing out on this once-only opportunity to receive bottles of LSCo’s maturing single malt, alongside exclusive benefits that bring members closer to the distillery and its makers.

All Founders Reserve members receive a welcome pack featuring a 50cl bottle of new-make spirit, a bespoke LSCo Glencairn glass, and an exclusive membership card. Members also enjoy an annual tour of the distillery for two, discounted pricing on future purchases, and access to limited-edition releases.

Gold Founders Reserve membership includes five 70cl bottles of single malt, delivered annually from 2025 to 2029, as well as priority access to exclusive bottlings, early release notifications, and behind-the-scenes experiences such as tastings and meet-the-maker events.

Platinum Founders Reserve membership offers ten 70cl bottles, delivered annually from 2025 to 2034, as well as priority access to exclusive bottlings, early release notifications, and behind-the-scenes experiences such as tastings and meet-the-maker events.

All the bottles for each Founders Reserve release will be drawn from some of the first casks filled at LSCo in 2024. An amazing opportunity to taste some of the first single malt ever produced in Lancaster as it develops through the years.

The 2025 1-year old release is a combination of two bourbon barrels, a Rioja STR cask and an Oloroso cask, which has then been finished for eight weeks in Pedro Ximenez sherry hogsheads sourced from renowned producer Jose Miguel Martin. This carefully balanced vatting creates a harmonious and expressive spirit.

Membership also guarantees access to LSCo’s first three-year-old Founders Reserve bottling, with an additional opportunity to purchase the Inaugural Single Malt, scheduled for public release in 2027.

Christopher Pateman, Commercial Manager at LSCo, said: “Founders Reserve allows whisky lovers to experience our single malt from its earliest stages through to maturity. Every decision—from our heritage brewers’ yeast and local aquifer water to our carefully selected casks—has been made to build depth, complexity and character. With only a small quantity of Gold and Platinum memberships remaining, this is a rare chance to be part of our story from the very beginning.”

Alongside its single malt programme, Lancaster Spirits Co. also produces a range of multi-award-winning gins and vodkas.

To secure one of the final Gold or Platinum memberships, explore LSCo’s spirits, or book a distillery tour, visit https://lancasterspirits.co.uk

1/ For further information about the Lancaster Spirits Company or to place an order, visit: https://lancasterspirits.co.uk