Douglas Lumsden

Douglas Lumsden

Conservative — Aberdeen South

Speaking in the House of Commons on 15 September 2026

Debate

English Whisky: Single Malt Definition

Contribution

The definition of a Scotch single malt whisky is that it must be mashed, fermented and distilled at a single distillery in Scotland, but for English single malt, some of those steps may happen away from the single site. Does the Minister not feel that it would be better to have a consistent definition of a single malt whisky, and that that would be easier for consumers to understand?

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