President Trump said Thursday he will be removing a 10% tariff he imposed last year on Scottish whiskeys in honor of this week’s visit by King Charles III and Queen Camilla, a major trade win for Britain.
“In Honor of the King and Queen of the United Kingdom, who have just left the White House, soon headed back to their wonderful Country, I will be removing the Tariffs and Restrictions on Whiskey having to do with Scotland’s ability to work with the Commonwealth of Kentucky on Whiskey and Bourbon, two very important Industries within Scotland and Kentucky,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
“People have wanted to do this for a long time, in that there had been great Inter-Country Trade, especially having to do with the Wooden Barrels used. The King and Queen got me to do something that nobody else was able to do, without hardly even asking! A wonderful Honor to have them both in the U.S.A.”
Scottish whisky (spelled without an 'e') is a protected spirit distilled in Scotland from malted barley, water, and yeast, matured for at least three years in oak casks. Key types include Single Malt (one distillery) and Blended (malt and grain mix), with prominent regions like Speyside (sweet) and Islay (smoky) offering distinct profiles.
Key Whisky Types & Examples include Single Malts like The Macallan Sherry Oak 12/25 Year Old, Glenfiddich 12/15 Year Old (my personal favorite when I can afford it), Laphroaig 10 Year, Highland Park 18 Year, The Dalmore 15 Year.
Blended whiskys include labels like Johnnie Walker, Chivas Regal 18 Year, Monkey Shoulder, Cutty Sark, and Clan MacGregor.
Key Scotch whisky distilling regions include Speyside (fruit, spice), Highlands (rich, smoky), Islay (peat, smoke), Campbeltown (salty), Lowlands (light).
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