The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) backs Mexico-UK spirits accord

Published 2020년 12월 1일

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The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has welcomed the Mexico-UK Spirits Agreement, which aims to protect the geographical indications of each country’s spirits in their export markets. The agreement will extend protection to Scottish whisky, trans-border Irish whiskey, Uisce Beatha Eireannach and Irish Cream in Mexico, while Tequila, Mezcal, Sotol and Charanda will be reciprocally protected in the UK. The agreement is expected to strengthen the position of Scotch whisky in the sixth largest global market by volume and the top-ten export markets by value.

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The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has welcomed the announcement of the Mexico-UK Spirits Agreement. The agreement protects the geographical indications of each country’s spirits in their respective export markets. Scottish whisky, trans-border Irish whiskey, Uisce Beatha Eireannach and Irish Cream will be protected in Mexico, while Tequila, Mezcal, Sotol and Charanda will recieve reciprocal protection in the UK. Ian McKendrick, international director for the SWA, said: “This agreement is good news for the national drinks of Scotland and Mexico, giving continued legal recognition in important global export markets. “Scotch whisky already enjoys legal definition in Mexico, but this agreement mirrors the protection currently offered under the Mexico-EU agreement and secures continued recognition of all UK whiskies and Mexican spirits designations. “This spirits agreement will give consumers in Mexico the continued confidence that the Scotch Whisky they enjoy is distilled and ...

Source: Harpers