Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009
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The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 are UK legislation that strictly define and protect the production, labeling, and geographical indication of Scotch whisky.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Kingdom statutory instrument
ⓘ
food and drink regulation ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Scotch whisky ⓘ |
| contains | provisions on enforcement and offences ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| defines |
categories of Scotch whisky
ⓘ
requirements for blended Scotch whisky ⓘ requirements for blended grain Scotch whisky ⓘ requirements for blended malt Scotch whisky ⓘ requirements for single grain Scotch whisky ⓘ requirements for single malt Scotch whisky ⓘ |
| enactedBy |
British Parliament
ⓘ
surface form:
UK Parliament
|
| enforcedBy |
HM Revenue and Customs
ⓘ
surface form:
Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs
local trading standards authorities in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| establishes |
record-keeping obligations for Scotch whisky producers
ⓘ
requirements for Scotch whisky distilleries ⓘ rules on export and bulk transport of Scotch whisky ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| legalArea |
food labelling
ⓘ
geographical indications ⓘ spirit drinks ⓘ |
| madeUnder | European Communities Act 1972 ⓘ |
| prohibits |
adding substances other than water and plain caramel colouring to Scotch whisky
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maturation of Scotch whisky outside Scotland ⓘ use of the term "single malt Scotch whisky" on whisky not wholly produced in a single distillery in Scotland ⓘ |
| protects |
Scotch whisky
ⓘ
surface form:
geographical indication "Scotch Whisky"
geographical indication "Scotch" for whisky ⓘ |
| purpose |
to define the term "Scotch whisky" in law
ⓘ
to prevent misleading labelling and marketing of whisky as Scotch ⓘ to protect Scotch whisky as a geographical indication ⓘ to protect the reputation of Scotch whisky ⓘ |
| regulates |
advertising of Scotch whisky
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labelling of Scotch whisky ⓘ packaging of Scotch whisky ⓘ presentation of Scotch whisky ⓘ production of Scotch whisky ⓘ |
| replaced |
Scotch Whisky Act 1988
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Scotch Whisky Order 1990 ⓘ |
| requires |
Scotch whisky to be bottled at a minimum strength of 40% alcohol by volume
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Scotch whisky to be distilled at a strength less than 94.8% alcohol by volume ⓘ Scotch whisky to be made from water and malted barley ⓘ Scotch whisky to be matured for at least three years ⓘ Scotch whisky to be matured in Scotland ⓘ Scotch whisky to be matured in oak casks ⓘ Scotch whisky to be produced in Scotland ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
guidance issued by the Scotch Whisky Association
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legal commentary on geographical indications ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.