Increase in demand for gin pushes number of English distilleries above Scotland for the first time.
Of the 361 recorded distillers in the UK, England now shades the majority with 161 of note in the country.
For years, Scotland has made up the majority, owing primarily to the popularity of Scotch Whisky.
But increased gin sales of 41% over the last year, has seen the need for English based manufacturers grow.
HMRC issued just 11 new distillery licenses in Scotland in 2018. While England received 31, highlighting the difference.
Toby Simms, who works at the London Distillery Company was not surprised to hear the figures.
He said, “Gin is becoming increasingly popular and sales are up”.
“At our site, the demand for tours of our Gin making has grown year on year, and I can see why.”
“Gin is relatively straightforward to make, and mass produce, making it an easy spirit for the public to access at affordable prices.”
As the market becomes increasingly crowded, distilleries such as the London Company will have to fight hard to stand out.
But as Londoner’s grow an even stronger affinity to the spirit, it seems the demand for gin will remain high.
So come summer time, an old fashioned gin and tonic will likely be the drink of choice for the majority of us on a bright Sunday afternoon.
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Increase in demand for gin pushes number of English distilleries above Scotland for the first time.
Of the 361 recorded distillers in the UK, England now shades the majority with 161 of note in the country.
For years, Scotland has made up the majority, owing primarily to the popularity of Scotch Whisky.
But increased gin sales of 41% over the last year, has seen the need for English based manufacturers grow.
HMRC issued just 11 new distillery licenses in Scotland in 2018. While England received 31, highlighting the difference.
Toby Simms, who works at the London Distillery Company was not surprised to hear the figures.
He said, “Gin is becoming increasingly popular and sales are up”.
“At our site, the demand for tours of our Gin making has grown year on year, and I can see why.”
“Gin is relatively straightforward to make, and mass produce, making it an easy spirit for the public to access at affordable prices.”
As the market becomes increasingly crowded, distilleries such as the London Company will have to fight hard to stand out.
But as Londoner’s grow an even stronger affinity to the spirit, it seems the demand for gin will remain high.
So come summer time, an old fashioned gin and tonic will likely be the drink of choice for the majority of us on a bright Sunday afternoon.
