Are you a blender, bottler, labeller or bulk importer of Scotch Whisky?

The process of combining two or more single whiskies to create a new whisky in one of three categories:

• blended malt
• blended grain or blended
• the vatting of casks of single malt

This includes all processes from the disgorging of casks to the vatting or blending of the contents.

The processes of (1) emptying containers of blended or vatted Scotch Whiskies, and disgorging single casks for the purpose of bottling single cask Scotch Whiskies, dilution to bottling strength, bottling the diluted contents and labelling for presentation, and (2) any re-bottling and re-labelling of previously bottled Scotch Whisky. Labelling means all descriptions and other references, signs, designs or trade marks which distinguish a drink and which appear on the same container. This includes its sealing device or the tag attached to the container and the sheathing covering the neck of the bottle.

A consignee outside Scotland who receives bulk Scotch Whisky but does not blend or bottle and label that product as Scotch Whisky. They may, for example, supply the bulk Scotch Whisky, unaltered, to their customer or use the bulk Scotch Whisky in a product which will not be marketed as Scotch Whisky. If you are already a blender, bottler and labeller, there is no requirement to also register as a Bulk Importer in order to receive Scotch Whisky in bulk. You may do this under your existing registration, but you must notify us if you stop to bottle Scotch Whisky.