The tax on Scotch Whisky in Switzerland will fall by more than SF8 (£3.40) a bottle today, following a tax cut of 50%.

The reforms, which include a small tax rise for some local spirits, see the tax on Scotch Whisky cut from SF58 a litre of pure alcohol to SF29 per lpa.

The Director General of The Scotch Whisky Association, Hugh Morison said: “The removal of tax discrimination against Scotch Whisky in Switzerland has been a longstanding objective of the Scotch Whisky industry. We are delighted that Switzerland has, today, both met its international trade obligations and given a boost to the Scotch Whisky industry by equalising the duty on all spirits.”