A BOTTLE or two will be cracked open by an Ulverston distiller following his success in a county wide food and drink awards.

Gin producer Andrew Arnold Bennett of Shed 1 Gin took home a two star award for his 'Cuckold's Revenge' gin in this year's Great Taste Awards.

Mr Arnold-Bennett, who is the founder of Shed 1 Gin said:"It’s wonderful to get this award, particularly as we only launched last year. To be such a small enterprise, quite literally working from out of our shed, and to get such a prestigious award is brilliant!

"We would like to thank everyone who has supported and encouraged us since we began."

Mr Arnold-Bennett was one of four local producers in the south of the county who were honoured for their products.