Brazil grants GI status for Scotch

Scotch whisky has gained protected status in Brazil, a move worth £25 million over the next five years, the UK government said.

Distilleries in Scotland will now have better access to South America’s largest economy. Scotch whisky’s new legal status in Brazil; its Geographical Indication (GI), will help prevent bootleg products in Brazil being labelled  as ‘Scotch Whisky’.

Scotch whisky is the first foreign product to be granted Denomination of Origin status in Brazil since 2019.