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English Whisky secures Geographical Indication status

All four nations of UK whisky now have equivalent legal protection as English Whisky joins Scotch, Welsh and Irish counterparts under the UK Spirit Drinks Geographical Indications Scheme English Whisky has today been granted Geographical Indication (GI) status by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (

English Whisky secures Geographical Indication status

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All four nations of UK whisky now have equivalent legal protection as English Whisky joins Scotch, Welsh and Irish counterparts under the UK Spirit Drinks Geographical Indications Scheme English Whisky has today been granted Geographical Indication (GI) status by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (

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