Thank goodness the Government has seen sense following the recent Pre-Budget Report by raising excise duty by 4% rather than the original proposed 8%. Taking into account a temporary 2.5% cut in VAT, the overall duty burden on Scotch Whisky will remain broadly unchanged. Scotch whisky is in good spirits with exports generating £2.8 billion for the UK balance of trade coupled with £800 million being contributed to the Exchequer in taxes. Surely the last thing the Government wants is to crack this golden egg.

The Scotch Whisky Experience in Edinburgh has commenced its £2 million spend which will included the World’s greatest whisky collection. It is scheduled for completion early next year when it will be opened by the First Minister of Scotland, Alec Salmond.

What an advert for Scotland. A whisky school built on an old school and still with the clear message – education. I just wish every capital had one.

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