UK Government Slammed for 'Watering Down' Single Malt Definition for English Whisky

UK Government slammed for 'watering down' single malt definition for English whisky

MPs have rounded on the UK Government after English whisky was granted geographical indication status with a single malt definition that does not…

Scottish distillers rage as English whisky given protected status

SCOTTISH whisky distillers have reacted with fury after English single malts were given protected status

The British government has granted English whiskey a protected geographical status

The British government has granted English whiskey a protected geographical status.The country's authorities have granted English single malt whiskey the status of a "protected geographical name. " According to the Daily Telegraph, the...

Labour Told to Reverse English Whisky Protection Decision

The UK Government is being urged to reverse its decision to give English whisky the same level of legal protection as Scotch Whisky amid concerns over differences in how the two products can be made. SNP MSP for Moray Laura Mitchell has joined the Scotch Whisky Association in challenging the move, arguing that Scotch faces stricter production requirements while English whisky would receive comparable protection.

English Whisky secures Geographical Indication status

English Whisky has been granted Geographical Indication (GI) status by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), making “English Whisky” and “English Whiskey” legally protected names under the […]

English Whisky Wins GI Status Alongside Scotch & Irish

What does it take for English Whisky to earn the same legal protection as scotch? After six years of work, DEFRA has finally granted it GI status. Read the full article at English Whisky Wins GI Status Alongside Scotch & Irish