THE Lakes Distillery is getting into the Christmas season by expanding its distribution outwards.

The distillery has been approached by the Co-op to help distribute its award-winning gin to its 263 stores across the UK, including in Barrow.

Its famed Lakes Gin is a classic gin with vibrant notes of juniper, orange peel and lemon citrus with water sourced from Cumbria and the River Derwent.

The chief executive officer of The Lakes Distillery, which is based in Cockermouth, is Nigel Mills CBE.

He said: “We are thrilled and proud that The Lakes Gin has been listed in Co-op stores across the country.

“Our Lakes Gin, one of the first products we created, has gained recognition for being of a high standard and quality and this listing is testament to that quality and our provenance.”