A whiskey distributor has blamed Brexit “chaos” for delays in deliveries as customers slated a decision to ship it from Germany as “bonkers”.

Scottish rural economy minister Fergus Ewing said the sector was being decimated by the pandemic, Brexit and tariffs.

Amazon has stopped selling wines, beers and spirits to its customers in Northern Ireland as it wrestles with new customs rules post-Brexit.

Businesses who raised concerns range from road hauliers to whisky manufacturers, while builders are running out of supplies.

Whisky is one of the UK’s most important exports. Currently EU regulations require a product labelled 'whisky' or 'whiskey' to be aged for a minimum of three years.

Britain was a traditional obstacle to an agreement, because of immigration and Scotch whisky.

Industry body says tariffs put jobs at risk but shares in European drinks makers rise.

[Irish] Employers' group Ibec has warned economic growth next year could be more than halved if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.

With the change of leadership in the United Kingdom making a no-deal exit from the European Union seemingly more likely, Scottish authorities are fearful local products will lose their protected status under the bloc's rule.

The EU accounts for more than 30 percent of Scotch whisky sales and some distilleries source inputs from member states.

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