CHADWICK’S CRAFT SPIRITS
You could say it all started when Larry Chadwick left the corporate world over 50 years ago to build his own log cabin in Maine. You could also say it started when his daughter Lynn started triple distilling our craft spirits in that same cabin.
Either way, we’re glad you’re here.
NATURE & CRAFTSMANSHIP
Water right from our spring. Maple syrup tapped from our trees. Each drop aged under a sky where you can still see the stars. You’re going to want to try this.
Chadwick's Craft Spirits are truly a labor of love. Each batch is tested on a regular basis to ensure optimum taste and color. As with every step of the process, the maturing is done completely on the Chadwick's own property. In fact, the charred oak barrels are racked on beams made from the cabin that Larry Chadwick built himself, each log harvested from his own land.
We collect sap right from our family's own maple trees and carefully boil it down to flavor our spirits with just a few drops. Many of the ingredients are literally hand-measured and carefully combined. It is a time-consuming but rewarding process, as each batch is aged to perfection. One sip of the smooth, warm spirits will resonate with your natural sense of taste and tell you it's all well worth it.
The family
Larry Chadwick
HEAD GROUNDSKEEPER
Larry Chadwick spent his childhood summers hiking and camping in Maine. After a few years working in New York City in his 20's, Larry decided that city life just wasn't for him.
With his young wife, Anne, Larry bought a small plot of farm land in Pittston, Maine and never looked back. With the humble salary he made, Larry began buying the inexpensive land around his farm. Today, his property extends over 100 acres with hundreds of trees Larry planted himself, creating what he jokingly refers to as Doom Forest.
Larry is over 85 years old now, but a lifetime of chopping his own wood and making his own way has given him a physical and mental strength that's simply ageless.
Laurel Chadwick
MANAGER EXTRAORDINAIRE
Laurel Chadwick, Lynn’s sister, helps hold down the fort at Doom Forest. Raised inside our cabin-turned-distillery, Laurel helps with everything from event planning to creative designs and helping our customers. With her father as the head groundskeeper and a sister as our head distiller, Laurel wears many different hats to help keep our distillery up and running and our customers happy.
Anna & AJ Chadwick
LEAD BARTENDERS
Bartenders are an important part of a tasting room and we have two of the best. Laurel’s children, Anna and AJ mix up delicious drinks incorporating our spirits. Anna has found a passion in being our creative director while helping out with marketing efforts. AJ has taken on the role of distiller in training, working with his aunt he makes, bottles, and distributes our products.
Lynn Chadwick
HEAD DISTILLER
Although the time-intensive process of making Chadwick's Craft Spirits is very much a family effort, it is Lynn Chadwick that spearheads it all.
Lynn is a teacher by trade, and naturally interested in chemistry and how things are made. Of course, being a Chadwick, she's also naturally hardworking. Once she turned her attention towards the intricate process of distilling craft spirits, a true flame was lit.
In time, Lynn shared her new "hobby" with the rest of the family, and with the first sip, they knew she had something. And the rest you might say, is history.
