What is the name of the Scottish whisky law that protects the geographical identity of Scotch whisky?

The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 are the Scottish whisky rules that protect the identity, production methods, and geographical categories of Scotch whisky.

The regulations define Scotch whisky and establish requirements for production, maturation, labeling, and presentation. Scotch must be produced at a Scottish distillery from cereals, water, and yeast, and it must mature in oak casks in Scotland for at least three years.

The rules also recognize categories including single malt, single grain, blended malt, blended grain, and blended Scotch whisky. Geographic labeling is controlled so that regional names are not used misleadingly.

The regulations are often confused with the broader Scotch Whisky Act 1988, which is an important earlier law. The 2009 regulations provide the more detailed modern framework governing how Scotch whisky may be made and sold.