Scotch whisky 'given protected status' in Botswana
Thursday, July 02, 2015
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) said Botswana now recognised the spirit as a geographical indication (GI).
The move means only whisky that has been made in Scotland can legally be sold as Scotch in the country.
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