TV STAR Richard Hammond will make a visit to North East Somerset in early July as part of the launch of his new gin and whisky.

Mr Hammond created Ratio London Dry Gin and Iron Ridge English Single Malt Whiskey in collaboaration with Hawkridge Distillers. visit the sites of Flourish Foodhall & Kitchen in Saltford and Norton St Philip on Friday, July 4, to meet customers, sign bottles and celebrate the launch.

Flourish will be the first retailer to stock these products, which was acquired through their wholesale partner Cotswold Fayre, who have been announced as the exclusive wholesaler for these spirits.

This comes after Flourish became the first retailer to stock the Diddly Squat Farm range in January, created by Mr Hammond’s former Top Gear and The Grand Tour co-presenter Jeremy Clarkson.

Richard Hammond will be at Glenavon Farm in Saltford first, appearing from 11am to 1.30pm on Friday July 4, before making his way over to Farleigh Road in Norton St Philip, Bath from 2.30pm to 5pm.

Paul Castle, Flourish managing director, said: “We are so excited to be the first retailer to stock Hammond’s spirits and that he is coming here to celebrate the launch and meet customers who will be buying it.

“We think the story behind what Richard Hammond has created with Hawkridge Distillers will really resonate with our customers and we’re proud to have collaborated with our wholesale partner Cotswold Fayre to launch it at both Flourish sites.”

Flourish first opened at Glenavon Farm in 2021, with the aim of a planet-focused destination to eat and shop. They have since expanded into home & lifestyle, a pottery painting barn before then opening the Farleigh Road Farm Shop. They also opened their own production kitchen in March 2025.