# Historic Scottish Gin Tours The Glasgow Distillery Company is Offering Tours of its Gin Breweries By Joey Haar | Published 2017-10-20 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glasgow-distillery-company References: [glasgowlive](http://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/glasgows-first-gin-distillery-pairs-13715117) Scotland has a rich history with spirits — so much so that there's an entire classification of whisky named after the country — but the [Glasgow Distillery Company](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-glasgow-distillery) is looking to familiarize local consumers with a less common variant of [Scottish spirit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stirling-gin). The company has recently opened tours of one of its oldest [gin distilleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edinburgh-gin-present), giving consumers the opportunity to experience the history of Scottish distilling for themselves. The gin tour is a long one, as it gives those who attend the chance to see two different locations. The day starts at Wellpark Brewery, a 450 year old brew house, before moving on to the Glasgow Distillery Company's own premises. On the tour, attendees will get to sample both Tennent beer and Makar gin. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Scottish Gin Market Growth:** As the Glasgow Distillery Company opens tours of its gin distilleries, the Scottish gin market is predicted to grow, creating opportunities for new players to enter the industry. - **Gin Tourism:** As the Glasgow Distillery Company offers tours of its gin distilleries, a trend towards gin tourism could emerge, creating an opportunity for other distilleries to offer similar experiences. - **Gin and Craft Beer Fusion:** As attendees of the Glasgow Distillery Company's tour get to sample both Tennent beer and Makar gin, there is an opportunity for more craft breweries and distilleries to collaborate and create unique taste experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Distillery Tours:** The Glasgow Distillery Company's gin tours represent a growth opportunity for local and international distilleries, as distillery tourism becomes more popular. - **Gin Distilling:** The Scottish gin market is predicted to grow due to increased consumer interest in unique and local spirits, creating a growth opportunity for new and existing distilleries. - **Craft Beer Brewing:** As attendees of the Glasgow Distillery Company's tour get to sample Tennent beer, there is an opportunity for more craft breweries to collaborate with gin distilleries and create unique taste experiences that appeal to a wider range of consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Exquisite Scottish Gins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walled-garden-gin.md) - [Punchy Scottish Gins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scottish-gun.md) - [Immersive Scottish Distillery Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whisky-explorer-experience.md) - [Exploratory Small-Batch Gins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-wildfire-expedition.md) - [Ultra-Premium Small-Batch Gins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tulchan-gin.md) - [Non-Alcoholic Scottish Gins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonalcoholic-botanical-spirit.md) - [Flavorful Scottish Gins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sassenach-wild-scottish-gin.md) - [Cask-Finished Single Malt Whiskies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-glasgow-distillery.md) - [Golf Course Gin Spirits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eden-mill-golf-gin.md)