It looks like the UK already has regulations in place to protect Scotch whisky. A few of the provisions may have to be amended for the post-Brexit realities, but the framework is there.
There have been many examples of the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA)'s Legal Affairs Office using these regulations to "protect" scotch. Some would argue that they're nitpicky to the point of discouraging innovation.
22 posted on 07/31/2017 6:46:54 AM PDT by Charles Martel
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