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John Swinney: “The removal of tariffs on Scotch whisky is an essential opportunity for the Scotch whisky industry, the Kentucky bourbon…”

On the recordJune 16, 2026
The removal of tariffs on Scotch whisky is an essential opportunity for the Scotch whisky industry, the Kentucky bourbon industry, and the cask industry to prosper and to expand.
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John Swinney
Scottish National Party

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Discussing the impact of tariff removal on whisky trade.

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