Scotch Whisky Association

Trade association representing the Scotch whisky industry.

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AI Overview

With $80K in lobbying spend across 4 quarterly filings, Scotch Whisky Association is an active lobbying client. Their lobbying covers 1 issue area.

$80K
Total Spend
1
Years Active
1
Firms Hired
6
Lobbyists Deployed
1
Issues Lobbied

Spending Trend

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YearLobbying Spend
2021$80K

Issues Lobbied

Trade

Lobbying Firms

The Smith-free Group, LLC

Lobbyists

James FreeRobert HickmottJack DeuserTrevor KolegoW. LockeMichael Gaffin

Government Agencies Targeted

These are the government entities that Scotch Whisky Association disclosed contacting in their lobbying filings.

Commerce, Dept of (DOC)Executive Office of the President (EOP)HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSENATETreasury, Dept of
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What They Lobby About

These are actual descriptions from their quarterly lobbying disclosure filings, summarizing what they lobbied Congress and federal agencies about.Issue areas: Trade

Discussions involving tariffs and distilled spirits.

Discussions regarding tariffs on scotch whisky.

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Last updated: February 2026

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