Region: Kennebec & Moose River Valley
Type: Distillery
Hours: Check Facebook
Address: Chadwick Ln, Pittston, ME 04345
Phone: (207) 592-9080
Email: mailto:doomforestsales@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chadwickscraftspirits/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chadwickscraftspirits/
X: None
Untappd: https://untappd.com/v/chadwick-s-craft-spirits/8833186
Beer Advocate: None
Website: https://chadwickscraftspirits.com/
Beer Menu: https://chadwickscraftspirits.com/spirits-1
Google Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Chadwick+Ln,+Pittston,+ME+04345
Food (Onsite Food, Food Truck): N
Entertainment (Live Music, Karaoke, Open Mic): O
Games (Cribbage, Trivia): N
Chadwick’s Craft Spirits is a family-owned distillery in Pittston, Maine, that produces triple distilled spirits with natural spring water and maple syrup from their own land. They offer a variety of products, such as Chadwick’s Maple Craft Spirits, Chadwick’s Bourbon, and Chadwick’s Single Malt Whiskey. They also have a tasting room where you can sample their products and learn about their craft. Chadwick’s Craft Spirits has a high rating of 5.0 stars based on 3 reviews, and has been praised for its smoothness, flavor, and quality. If you are looking for a local and authentic craft spirit experience, Chadwick’s Craft Spirits might be a good option for you.
From the Chadwicks:
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 99 acres with hundreds of trees Larry planted himself, creating what he jokingly refers to as Doom Forest. Larry is over 88 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.
Although the time-intensive process of making Chadwick’s Craft Spirits is very much a family effort, it is Larry’s daughter Lynn Chadwick that is responsible for 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.
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.
Bartenders are an important part of a tasting room and we have some 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 closely with his aunt Lynn he makes, bottles, and distributes our products.
Lynn and Laurel’s brother Larry is head groundskeeper, making sure all premises are safe and maintained. His grandson, Wyatt, is another bartender we have at the tasting room and his daughter, Kim, is our mixologist. We have a lot of other helpers who help our operation run smoothly and we couldn’t do it without them.
Over the past 7 years, our business has grown tremendously. Starting out as a one-woman show, we have been able to create numerous jobs from our part-time operation. We also began production with our one signature product Original Chadwick’s Maple Craft Spirit. We have grown to produce 9 other products by introducing our Maple Liqueur (Durkot), Apple Liqueur (AJaCk), Cinnamon Liqueur (Reaper’s Revenge), Strawberry Liqueur, Doom Forest Reserve, Doom Forest Vodka, Blueberry Vodka, and Raspberry Vodka. Additionally, we can host private events at our tasting room and bartend off-site at events you might be hosting!
We’ve had a lot of new and familiar faces visit us before and after the holiday season, and we just want to express our deepest gratitude for all of you. Whether you drive 5 minutes to get to the cabin or 55+, we cannot thank you enough for allowing us to continue to do what we love each day. And if you haven’t visited us yet, we’ll see you soon.
Here’s to 2024, cheers!