“For each unit of alcohol in whisky, you're paying much more tax than you are for each unit of alcohol in beer or cider.” 🤔

Time to cut the #SpiritsSuperTax ⏲️

Today our Director of Strategy and Communications, along with representatives of the UK Spirits Alliance and the Wine and Spirits Trade Association met with Financial Secretary to @hmtreasury.bsky.social James Murray.

This is why the #SpiritsSuperTax should be cut on 28 October 👇

70% of UK spirits are distilled in Scotland🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

This makes a cut to the #SpiritsSuperTax on 28 October vitally important in generating growth right across the country 📈📈📈

Would you be surprised by the answer?😲🥃

At Edinburgh's #FringeFestival, we asked quizzers at the 'Big Fat Whisky Quiz' one question: "what percentage of the price of a bottle of #ScotchWhisky is tax?"

They were shocked to find out the answer is 72%.

That's the reality of the #SpiritsSuperTax

72% of a bottle of #ScotchWhisky is tax 📈

That high duty bill puts extra pressure on distillers and their supply chains, when what's needed is support for businesses to invest in their products, their people and their long-term growth.

28 October is the opportunity to cut the #SpiritsSuperTax

"Cut spirits duty, raise revenue, boost the nation" - our message to @hmtreasury.bsky.social👇

Our 2026 UK Budget Submission sets out why a cut on the #SpiritsSuperTax would provide support the industry needs to invest and continue delivering for communities across the nation: https://bit.ly/4yKvjU4

Fiscal discipline ✅
Backing British business ✅
Growth in every postcode ✅

Just some of the Chancellor's priorities ahead of the #UKBudget on 28 October.

#SpiritsSuperTax