Tequila gets European GI approval
26 March, 2019
The European Commission has approved the addition of Tequila into the EU register of geographical indications.
SWA calls for criminal sanctions on Chinese 'scotch' fakers
22 October, 2012
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has called for further sanctions on producers and distributors of imitation scotch in China.
Scotch whisky gets protection in Vietnam
20 December, 2010
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has gained a geographical indication of origin for scotch whisky in Vietnam.
Panama grants scotch whisky GI
25 November, 2010
Scotch whisky has been granted geographical indication of origin (GI) in Panama.
China: Scotch whisky gets geographical protection
08 November, 2010
China - an important market for scotch whisky – has announced that it will recognise and protect ‘scotch whisky’ as a Geographical Indication (GI).
Napa Valley enjoys protection in India
28 October, 2010
The Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) has announced that the ‘Napa Valley’ name has been granted Geographic Indication Status (GI) in India.