Scottish drinks producer Hipflask Spirits has won a listing in Morrisons stores for four of its bestselling flavours.
Golden Spiced Rum, Rhubarb & Lime Liqueur, Black Cherry & Vanilla Infused Gin and Raspberry Infused Gin will be available from the supermarket’s stores in Arbroath, Auchinlea, Dundee, Fort William, Gyle and Perth.
Based in Forfar, Hipflask Spirits is the brainchild of Kim Cameron, founder of Bothy Trading.
Bothy Trading enjoyed success at the 2021 SRFDAs when Gin Bothy Gunshot Infused Gin won a gold award and Rum Bothy Spiced Rum picked up silver.
However, unlike the small-batch Bothy products, which are made to traditional methods – batching, pouring and labelling every bottle by hand – Hipflask has the versatility to be volume produced to meet the demands of larger retail partners.
The brand has previously appeared on Aldi shelves, as part of the supermarket’s ‘Next Top Product’ line in 2021 and also during its Scottish Spirits Festival the same year.
The Morrisons deal is the latest in a string of exciting developments for Bothy Trading. Gin Bothy appeared in this year’s Oscars goodie bags, and a move to larger premises in 2023 trebled production capacity, saw more staff recruited and has allowed the business to work on new products. Last year also saw the introduction of Bothy Butter and Jam Bothy ranges.
Kim Cameron, founder of Bothy Trading and Hipflask Spirits, said: “This partnership with Morrisons marks an important milestone for Hipflask Spirits. We’re thrilled to make our products more accessible to customers across Scotland through this collaboration.
“As a brand rooted in adventure and authenticity, we’re excited to see our spirits journeying into new territories, inviting more people to join us on our next adventure.”
Morrisons Local Sourcing Specialist for Scotland April Pollok added: “At Morrisons, we are always keen to support Scottish suppliers and the launch of the Hipflask Spirits range from the Gin Bothy team across a selection of our stores has already brought great feedback from our customers and colleagues alike.
“We look forward to continuing to grow our relationship with the team at Gin Bothy and bring their exciting range to a wider audience.”
