Owning a cask of single malt whisky can be an exciting but costly commitment. Lancaster Spirits Co. (LSCo) launched its Founders Reserve Whisky Club in 2024 to offer a more accessible alternative, giving members the rare opportunity to follow the evolution of its single malt from the very first casks filled at the distillery.
With only 500 Gold and 500 Platinum memberships ever released, availability is now extremely limited. The final places are being claimed quickly, and whisky enthusiasts are encouraged to secure their membership now to avoid missing out on this once-only opportunity to receive bottles of LSCo’s maturing single malt, alongside a range of 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. Membership also includes an annual distillery tour 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, along with 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 the same priority access to exclusive bottlings, early release notifications, and behind-the-scenes experiences.
All bottles from the Founders Reserve programme will be drawn from some of the very first casks filled at LSCo in 2024, offering a unique chance to taste the first single malt ever produced in Lancaster as it develops year by year.
The 2025 one-year-old release is a combination of two bourbon barrels, a Rioja STR cask and an Oloroso cask, followed by an eight-week finish in Pedro Ximenez sherry hogsheads sourced from renowned producer Jose Miguel Martin. The result is a carefully balanced and expressive young 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, commented:
“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 number 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 lancasterspirits.co.uk.
