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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Katrine Bussey

English malt plans could be ‘devastating’ for Scotch whisky, Gougeon warns

Scotland’s Rural Affairs Secretary is to challenge the UK Government over plans industry leaders insist could be “very damaging for the reputation of single malt whisky”.

Mairi Gougeon confirmed she will raise the issue with Westminster in the wake of an outcry over its proposed definition of English single malt whisky.

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