China to cut tariffs on Scotch whisky: thewhiskywire.com/2026/01/30/c... #Scotch #Whisky #News #SupportScotch
We're calling on the Chancellor to #SupportScotch and freeze excise duty, not just for this year, but for this parliament, boosting jobs and investment here at home.
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We're calling on the UK Government to recognise the contribution of the sector, from accountants to wholesalers who can say #IMakeWhisky and commit to #SupportScotch in the upcoming Autumn Budget, with a multi-year freeze on excise duty.
Learn more 👉 https://scotch-whisky.co/excise
Scotch Whisky is crucial to the UK’s economic prosperity 🥃
We're calling on the Chancellor to #SupportScotch with a multi-year freeze on excise duty on spirits, and allow the industry to protect jobs, achieve growth and maintain investment, delivering more Treasury revenue in return 📈
Did you know in the UK, you pay more tax on your #ScotchWhisky than in any other country in the G7?
A move to #SupportScotch with a multi-year freeze on spirits duty in the #AutumnBudget will allow producers to protect jobs, achieve growth and continue to invest 👉 scotch-whisky.co/excise
"Hospitality, and within it, the #ScotchWhisky industry, is being #TaxedOut."
UKHospitality's CEO Allen Simpson and Executive Director, Scotland Leon Thompson call for the government to #SupportScotch and the wider hospitality industry with a multi-year freeze on excise duty in the Autumn Budget.
#IMakeWhisky: from warehouse operators to global sales directors to office managers, thousands of different roles make up the #ScotchWhisky industry 💼 🥃
We're calling for a multi-year freeze in spirits duty in the Budget, to protect jobs, back investment & #SupportScotch.
👉 scotch-whisky.co/excise
From the landmark deal with India to continued efforts to support the industry in the US & beyond, the UK Govt's support for the #ScotchWhisky industry is vital
Delighted to host Douglas Alexander today so our governing Council could hear firsthand how UKGovScotland will continue to #SupportScotch
Thank you to all the MPs who attended our drop-in event at UKParliament today, & Wendy Chamberlain MP for sponsoring.
As the #ScotchWhisky industry faces challenges globally & domestically, we're asking for the UK Government to #SupportScotch with a multi-year freeze on spirits in the next Budget 🥃
Thank you to all the MPs who attended our drop-in event at UKParliament today, & Wendy Chamberlain MP for sponsoring.
As the #ScotchWhisky industry faces challenges globally & domestically, we're asking for the UK Government to #SupportScotch with a multi-year freeze on spirits in the next Budget 🥃
"It's #ScotchWhisky. It's Scottish. It's in Scotland. Support us." As MPs return to @UKParliament, distillers across Scotland ask @HMTreasury to #SupportScotch in the Autumn Budget.
Join them 👉 www.scotch-whisky.org.uk/policy-campaigns/westmin...
It's REALLY time for Scotland to have a Scotch Whisky Tourism Strategy and Budget.
We have LOTS of better stuff than this!
India is the largest Whisky Market, in the World. Incredibly, Scotch Whisky is STILL only 2% of it!
We want the World to visit Scotch Whisky, in Scotland.
#supportscotch
Why don't we #supportscotch, in the 150+ Scotch Distillery Communities, by having a proper, Scotch Whisky Tourism Strategy and Budget?
Not for any particular Brand, for Scotland.
Make Scotch Whisky unique and special.
Scotch Whisky has to be wrestled-away, kicking and screaming, from the control of Brands.
The future for Scotch Whisky is 'Super Premium and being TOTALLY unique.
To #supportscotch, we need a Scotch Whisky Tourism Strategy and Budget.
For Scotland, not just for French-owned (or ANY) Brands.
India is the BIGGEST Whisky Market in the World, well over a BILLION people live there.
Scotch Whisky has been the same, for 100 years, it now needs to be VERY different.
To #supportscotch, we need a Scotch Whisky Tourism Strategy and Budget.
Scotch needs to be Super Luxury.
Why on EARTH does Scotland not have a Scotch Whisky Tourism Strategy and Budget?
We DON'T #supportscotch properly.
I was in a Teams meeting with Douglas Ross and the rest of the Cross Party Whisky Group, at Holyrood.
They're incredibly niave about the Scotch Industry and DECADES late with their daft protests.
They needed to #supportscotch ages ago!
The Scottish Parliament is FULL of Scotch Whisky lobbyists.
Somewhat ludicrously, Irish Whiskey Tourism outperforms Scotch Whisky Tourism!
Eh, a Drink named after our Country?
We need a Scotch Whisky Tourism Strategy and Budget.
REALLY #supportscotch.
Why on EARTH don't we have a Scotch Whisky Tourism Strategy and Budget?
Scotch is MUCH more than just 'Brands' now!
#supportscotch, for the benefit of burgeoning Scottish Tourism.
Scotch Whisky DEFINITELY needs a Scotch Whisky Tourism Strategy and Budget!
It's not nearly beneficial enough, to Scotland.
We need to do this, to #supportscotch.
It's completely insane that Scotland doesn't ALREADY have a Scotch Whisky Tourism Strategy and Budget.
Free of Brands. #SupportScotch, for Scotland, instead of relying on Corporations.
A lot of Indian Whisky contains Molasses, so is actually...Rum!
Scotch Whisky doesn't, it's the most closely regulated Spirit, in the World.
Cheap stuff has a bit of Caramel, for colour, that's it.
We need a Scotch Whisky Tourism Strategy and Budget. #SupportScotch.
Yet ANOTHER one.
We need Scottish Independence, to properly capitalise on the 160+ Scotch Whisky Distilleries we'll soon have.
Super Premuim Scotch urgently needs a Scotch Whisky Tourism Strategy and Budget.
#SupportScotch FROM Scotland and FOR Scotland.
I spoke about this, at the latest Scottish Parliament Cross Party Whisky Group Meeting.
We need a Scotch Whisky Tourism Strategy and Budget.
On the A9, the roadsign to Carrbridge is BIGGER than the sign to here!
It's ludicrous that we don't already have one.
#SupportScotch, for Scotland.
I'm spite of the crazy reports, Scotch Whisky is BOOMING.
Why on EARTH don't we have a Scotch Whisky Tourism Strategy and Budget?
#supportscotch, for Scotland.
USA Whisky Tarrifs.
Instead of seeing this as a negative, Scotch Whisky could see this, incredibly positively.
Why don't we have a Free Trade Agreement with India? The 'industry' can now focus on Billions of people in Africa and South America?
An Independent Scotland could REALLY #SupportScotch.
UK Government, end faffing-around with Scotch Whisky, for 200 years.
A Free Trade Agreement with India would DOUBLE the size of Scotch Whisky.
It would then be 50% of ALL UK Food and Drink Exports.
That's why it hasn't happened.
#SupportScotch?
Hardly!
India is the biggest Whisky Market in the World.
After 200 years, it's time we had a Free Trade Agreement with them.
Hurry up, put Scotland at the beating heart of Britain...
Why doesn't the UK #supportscotch?
I think I know why.
The future of Scotch Whisky is £125+ unique stuff, from beautiful, craft Distilleries.
Ones you can visit and have lunch/dinner at.
To #supportscotch ,we REALLY need a Scotch Whisky Tourism Strategy and Budget.
For Scotland, not Big Brands.
Why don't we ALREADY have this?
It's VITAL that Scotland rescues Scotch Whisky from the clutches of Big Brands. Scotch, for Scotland.
We need to avoid another 1980s, 'massive-closure' scenario.
We need a Scotch Whisky Tourism Strategy and Budget, to #SupportScotch.