Trump Lifts Scotch Whisky Tariff After Meeting with King Charles III

President Donald Trump announced the removal of a 10 percent tariff on Scotch whisky imports from the U.K., imposed about a year ago, following a meeting with King Charles III during his state visit. The tariff had caused a 15 percent drop in Scotch whisky imports, costing millions of pounds per week. The news was shared via a Truth Social post, where Trump credited the King and Queen for influencing the decision. The Scotch Whisky Association, led by chief executive Mark Kent, expressed gratitude for the zero-for-zero tariff trade restoration. Industry figures such as Ian Shackleton of Ian Macleod Distillers and Martha Dalton of Never Say Die Bourbon welcomed the move, though Dalton noted that tariffs on other U.K. spirits and Irish whiskey remain. The article, by Jonah Flicker of Robb Report, highlights the relief for distilleries facing decreased consumption and a whisky glut.