Trade Associations

There are two Trade Associations in the Scotch Whisky Industry.
  1. The Scotch Whisky Association. This association represents all the principal firms of distillers and blenders (but not retailers) engaged in the Scotch Whisky Industry, and has about 120 members. It exists to protect and promote the interests of Scotch Whisky and the Scotch Whisky Industry.

    The head office address is:

    20 Atholl Crescent
    Edinburgh EH3 8HF.
    Tel: 031-222 9200
    Fax: 031-229 9248

    The address of the London Office is:

    The Scotch Whisky Association
    14 Cork Street
    London W1X 1PF.
    Tel: 0171-629 4384
    Fax: 0171-493 1398

  2. The Malt Distillers Association of Scotland.

    1 North Street
    Elgin
    Morayshire.
    Tel: 0343 544077.

    In general the members of this association are also members of The Scotch Whisky Association.