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Over the last five years, Scotch whisky has remained resilient against challenges such as retaliatory tariffs, a global pandemic and knock-on economic pressures, says the Scotch Whisky Association, in a new economic impact report.
The SWA has revealed that the government has lost out on nearly £100m in tax revenue since the chancellor increased alcohol duty last year.
Scotch whisky is now so popular around the world that sales account for more than a quarter of all the UK's food and drink exports.
Figures have shown that the Scotch Whisky industry contributed £7.1bn to the UK Economy in 2022.
The Scotch Whisky Association said whisky's contribution to the economy in that year had increased by 29% since 2018.