Measure, sip and savour your Scotch this festive season 🥃 It’s taken at least three years to make, so take your time to enjoy it. Scotch Whisky is #MadeToBeMeasured 👉 https://scotch-whisky.co/MTBM

Alongside ISWAI and UKIBC, this week the SWA has met with Indian Government officials, Indian industry and British High Commission officials across Delhi and Hyderabad to continue building relationships and supporting trade and investment between the UK and India 🥃 🇮🇳

Know how many units of alcohol are in your favourite cocktails and follow the Chief Medical Officer's guidelines for responsible consumption. Scotch Whisky is #MadeToBeMeasured, sipped and savoured responsibly 🥃 https://scotch-whisky.co/MTBM

After a visit to 🇰🇷 earlier this year, we were delighted to welcome Korean customs officials to Scotland to learn more about the #ScotchWhisky industry, and why it's critical to protect consumers & the industry from counterfeit products. 👉 scotch-whisky.co/protecting-scotch

"Paddy Fletcher, co-CEO of ­Edinburgh’s @leithdistillery, said: “A duty freeze from the UK Government would be a lifeline. “It would give us the confidence to keep investing in our business and give a festive boost to customers.” Read the full piece from The Scottish Sun ⤵️ https://bit.ly/491NZo0

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. Learn more 👉 https://scotch-whisky.co/excise

Delighted to welcome Gary Bouse, SNP Candidate for #FalkirkWest to Rosebank Distillery today, to discuss the opportunities and challenges for the #ScotchWhisky industry 🥃 Learn more about our political engagement ➡️ https://www.scotch-whisky.org.uk/policy-campaigns/holyrood-engagement/

We’re thrilled that the SWA is included on the first cohort of organisations helping to roll out #GrowthSpurt, ensuring new parents coming back from their leave have the tools they need for a smooth and welcoming transition back into a very different work-life balance. 👉 https://growth-spurt.uk/

Hear from Laura, Dawn and Andrew on why legal protection for #ScotchWhisky around the world is so critical, and how they defend the reputation of Scotland's national drink. Learn more about the work of the Legal Affairs team 👉 https://t.co/Ql1MrFkOqm

At #ScottishDistillersConference SWA CEO Mark Kent has called on Scotland’s distillers to add their voices to the growing calls for a spirits duty freeze. Read more about his speech 👉 https://scotch-whisky.co/sdc-speech

📰 "[SWA] argued that supporting the UK spirits industry with action will save the public purse more than £300m. "Recent figures show inflation has remained at 3.8%, with the SWA stating that excise duty is one of the few ways that the UK government can directly impact it." 👉 https://bit.ly/430z9KK

#ICYMI: A duty freeze is “an investment in British business, British exports, and British jobs - and a chance to back one of the UK’s most successful & globally recognised industries, alongside the sectors that bring these products to life” via Scottish Chambers of Commerce 👉 https://bit.ly/4qLXq1p

Delighted to welcome Natalie Don-Innes, MSP for Renfrewshire North & West, to Glasgow Distillery at the end of last week to showcase how #WhiskyMakesScotland. Learn more about the industry's asks of ahead of the Scottish election 👉 https://scotch-whisky.co/manifesto2026

🆕 📰 "It would surely be reckless for the Chancellor to consider throwing any more obstacles in the way of businesses striving to generate growth amid such challenging economic conditions." 👇 https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25563152.scotch-whisky-industry-challenges-reeves-budget-nears/

👏 UK Spirits Alliance are calling for a freeze on spirits duty in the upcoming #AutumnBudget. Alongside a coalition of drinks, tourism and farming bodies, businesses from across the country are pushing for support from HM Treasury so distillers are able to grow and invest 📈 https://bit.ly/4oAYEKU

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

🆕 The SWA is urging the Chancellor to deliver a multi-year freeze on spirits duty in next month’s #AutumnBudget, as the industry faces mounting regulatory and taxation costs at home and unstable global trading conditions. Read our full budget submission 👉 https://scotch-whisky.co/excise

We're #hiring! 🌍 🥃 The International Director will shape and deliver SWA’s international agenda, securing trade wins, tackling barriers to growth, and representing Scotch Whisky at the highest political and commercial levels. Visit #SpiritedCareers 👉 scotch-whisky.co/international-director

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 📈

Come and join our team! The Press and Social Media officer communicates industry priorities, successes and challenges to an external audience through our digital channels and via the press office 📰 📲 Apply on our dedicated careers site, #SpiritedCareers 👉 http://scotch-whisky.co/PSMO-role

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

SWA Chief Executive Mark Kent has joined PM Keir Starmer, SoS for Scotland Douglas Alexander, & SoS for Business and Trade Peter Kyle on a trade mission to India this week, following the landmark UK-India FTA announced earlier this year 🇮🇳 🥃 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

"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.

Interested in investing in a cask of Scotch Whisky? 🥃 Potential investors should understand something of the structure & operating methods of the industry to assess the risk versus the reward of cask investment proposals. 👉 https://scotch-whisky.co/Cask_Investment_Guidance

🥃💼 Spirited Careers is a dedicated website, created by the #ScotchWhisky industry, for anyone looking for jobs vacancies or skills requirements for a career in our sector. Explore the site, and the sector-wide jobs that have recently been added, here 👉 https://careers.scotch-whisky.org.uk/

#DidYouKnow the Scotch Whisky Association first came together #OnThisDay in 1912? Learn more about the history of #ScotchWhisky 👉 https://www.scotch-whisky.org.uk/discover-scotch/story-of-scotch/

Earlier this month, we were delighted to join the SF&D team and Kirsty McNeill at Dover House, showcasing Scotland's food and drink offering & launching the latest S&FD report, identifying the levers that will drive growth and help achieve sustainability. 👉 scotch-whisky.co/levers-for-growth

#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

"Rachel Reeves must start treating Scotch Whisky like the national asset it is. This industry doesn't need lip service – it needs lasting support through the alcohol duty system." 👉 politicshome.com/opinion/article/rachel-reeves-scotch-whisky-national-asset

Spirits like Scotch account for a 1/3 of on-trade profits but only 15% of alcohol? A duty hike on spirits hits hospitality where it hurts. With more on-trade closures looming, supporting premium spirits will boost the on-trade more than high volume products like 🍺👉scotch-whisky.co/excise

#DidYouKnow Spirits like Scotch account for a 1/3 of on-trade profits but only 18% of serves? A duty hike on spirits hits hospitality where it hurts. With more on-trade closures looming, supporting premium spirits will boost the on-trade more than high volume products like 🍺👉scotch-whisky.co/excise

🆕 🗺️ With over 150 distilleries across Scotland, there's a #ScotchWhisky for everyone. With our updated 2025 map as your guide, where will you go next? 🥃 See the full map in high-resolution here 👉 scotch-whisky.org.uk/discover-scotch/distillery-map/

Did you know in just three minutes you can do an anonymous alcohol assessment online? Answer 10 quick questions to understand how much you're drinking, and get access to free advice and support. https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/tools/drinking-check

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

Our governing Council was delighted to meet ScotGov FM John Swinney today at Bute House. We are grateful for the First Minister’s steadfast support for the industry in the US, & look forward to working with him to ensure #ScotchWhisky’s global success can benefit communities across Scotland

Every bottle of #ScotchWhisky supports local jobs, tourism, & trade. But repeated duty hikes are putting that at risk. We're calling for a multi-year duty freeze to secure 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿's future and keep our industry thriving 👉 https://scotch-whisky.co/excise

“An excise duty freeze is in the chancellor’s gift to deliver." The SWA & UKHospitality have joined together in calling for a freeze on spirits and alcohol duty 👉 news.stv.tv/politics/trade-body-calls-for-alcohol-duty-freeze-as-scottish-hospitality-businesses-need-urgent-help-to-survive

At the SWA's annual Spirit of Scotland celebration, colleagues from across the #ScotchWhisky industry and political spectrum heard from UKHospitality CEO Allen Simpson and SWA CEO Mark Kent on the importance of support for Scotland's national drink. 👉 https://scotch-whisky.co/hospitality-calls

🆕 UKHospitality has backed the SWA’s call for the UK Govt to freeze alcohol duty in the upcoming Budget, saying that a duty freeze would “help to alleviate the pressures facing the hospitality supply chain.” 👉 https://scotch-whisky.co/45YBSGr

"We have longstanding collaborations between our two industries [#ScotchWhisky and US Bourbon]... it's two different branches of the same family." SWA CEO @markagkent spoke to @timesradio last night about the complementary nature of the whisk(e)y industries on both sides of the Atlantic 🥃

"If we can get a zero-for-zero deal, that would benefit the communities in Scotland, the Scottish economy, & it would be a big win." 🤝🥃 SWA Chief Executive @markagkent appeared on @stvnews to discuss why #ScotchWhisky & US Whiskey industries are pushing for a return to zero-for zero tariff trade

From #ScotchWhisky to salmon, sector partners have worked alongside Scotland Food & Drink Partnership to identify key levers that will drive growth & help achieve sustainability across the food & drink industry 👉foodanddrink.scot/our-industry/industry-strategy/levers-for-growth-and-sustainability/

Joined by a delegation from the SWA, the First Minister has flown to Washington D.C. to press for a better deal on #ScotchWhisky tariffs that are currently costing £4 million per week.  👉 scotch-whisky.org.uk/newsroom/first-minister-joins-swa-in-washington-dc-to-press-for-zero-tariff-trade/

#ICYMI We revealed that 1,000 jobs had been lost across the 🥃 sector since the last Budget. HMT's current approach to alcohol duty isn’t working – stalling investment & plans for growth, & stifling employment prospects for a key Scottish industry with a global reach 👉 scotch-whisky.co/1000-jobs

"Mr Kent raised the counter-intuitive nature of recent duty policy, stating that even the Government's own data shows that "tax rises over the past two years have lost the Treasury over £600m in revenue"." https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25437590.scotch-whisky-calls-help-industry-mired-crisis/

“84 days. Back Scotch, support Scotland, and sustain growth across the UK.” Scotch Whisky Association Chief Executive @markagkent calls for a multi-year freeze on spirits duty in the next Budget. Read the full statement 👉 https://scotch-whisky.co/84days

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 👉 https://www.scotch-whisky.org.uk/policy-campaigns/westminster-engagement/uk-excise-duty/

📻 | "The government's lost over £600m in the last two years alone, because the 14% tax increase on #ScotchWhisky over the last two years has put the industry at a breaking point." @littlegrumpyG on Times Radio about the industry's call for a multi-year freeze on Scotch in the upcoming Autumn Budget