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• Es gibt 5 Scotch Whisky-Kategorien: Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Single Grain Scotch Whisky, Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (ehemals Vatted Malt), Blended Grain Whisky, Blended Scotch Whisky (ehemals Blended Whisky)
  
• Single Malt Scotch Whisky muss in Schottland in Flaschen abgefüllt werden
  
• Verbot der Bezeichnung "Pure Malt"
  
• Vorschrift, dass Scotch Whisky ausschliesslich in Schottland gelagert wird
  
• Verschärfte Vorschriften in Bezug auf Labelling und Marketing von Single Malt Scotch Whiskies
  
• Klare Vorgaben in Bezug auf Altersbezeichnungen auf der Verpackung
  
• Namensschutz der Produktions-Regionen Highland, Lowland, Speyside, Islay und Campbeltown

Die Regeln wurden unter starker Mithilfe der Industrie und Interessensvertretern (auch kundenseitig) erarbeitet und dienen der besseren und klareren Positionierung des Scotch Whisky im allgemeinen und des Single Malts im speziellen.

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Whisky ist die beliebteste Spirituose der Deutschen

Erster englischer Single Malt seit 100 Jahren

A wee dram of English whisky, by George... or how the first single malt from south of the border for 100 years has left Scots seeing red

By Arthur Martin

It's a fierce rivalry which goes back centuries.

And the sometimes bitter relationship between Scotland and England has just got a little more tense.

For the first time in 100 years, a whisky made south of the border is about to go on sale.

Scottish threat: Distiller David Fitt samples Chapter 6, the first malt whisky to be produced in England for 100 years

Bottles of the single malt Chapter 6 made by the English Whisky Co carry a picture of St George slaying the dragon.

The iconic English imagery, as well as plans to sell it north of the border, have enraged Scotch whisky traditionalists.

Controversial: The whisky bottle features a label depicting St George slaying the dragon

John Kaylor, chairman of the Perthshire branch of the Tartan Army, fan club of the Scottish international football team, said: 'It's flattering that the English want to copy us but what's next – Shakespeare shortbread and the Lake Windermere monster?

'No true Tartan Army member would ever wet their lips with English whisky.'

A promotional campaign in Scotland included an e-mail with a picture of a bulldog.

This drew an angry response from some, with one Scot sending an e-mail back saying: 'How could you?'

Another wrote: 'You've betrayed Scotland.'

The makers stoked up the debate by announcing plans for a 'commemorative bottling' if England win the football World Cup next summer.

The firm is planning to stock its malt in shops from December 16, with a 700ml bottle costing £34.99. Exports will start after Christmas.

The first barrels were produced from locally grown barley at its St George's distillery in Norfolk in 2006. Then, it could only be called a malt spirit.

Now, it can be officially classed as a whisky as it has been stored for more than three years.

Andrew Nelstrop, managing director, said: 'Much to our surprise and delight, our whisky has already attracted a lot of interest in Scotland.

'We are shipping about 500 bottles a month to Scotland and we expect that to grow.'

During a visit to the distillery two years ago, Prince Charles gave his blessing to the project.

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