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Somerset Cider Brandy gets EU protection

UK: Somerset Cider Brandy has been granted geographical protection.

Scotch whisky gets protection in Vietnam

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has gained a geographical indication of origin for scotch whisky in Vietnam.

China: Scotch whisky gets geographical protection

China - an important market for scotch whisky – has announced that it will recognise and protect ‘scotch whisky’ as a Geographical Indication (GI).