苏格兰威士忌协会声明

　　新浪财经讯 2006年1月20日，《国际金融报》刊登了一篇题为《芝华士12年：“勾兑”了多少谎言》的报道，称“CHIVAS(芝华士)的真实成本也就是25元”，“CHIVAS瓶里装的实际上只有一小部分12年酒，其余都是用2年、4年等不同年份的酒勾兑出来，大陆根本没有真正意义上的12年酒”。

　　这一报道对苏格兰威士忌的形象产生了巨大影响，引起了苏格兰威士忌协会的重视。 苏格兰威士忌协会特意给新浪财经发来声明，称消费者在中国市场上购买的苏格兰威士忌是遵循英国和欧洲的法律进行生产和标签说明的。以下为声明中文译稿(由保乐力加中国委托其公关公司伟达公关按照英文原文翻译，新浪网对翻译中出现的问题不承担任何责任)：

　　保护苏格兰威士忌的规定

　　2006年1月21日——苏格兰威士忌协会(SWA)今日发表声明，确认消费者在中国市场和其它国际市场上购买的苏格兰威士忌都是遵循英国和欧洲的法律针对苏格兰威士忌所制订的严格规定进行生产和标签说明的。

　　苏格兰威士忌的酿造受到英国政府以1988年苏格兰威士忌法案和1990年苏格兰威士忌准则为准绳的严格监管。该法案由英国政府通过英国税务海关总署、环境、食品和农村事务部门来严格执行。

　　苏格兰威士忌协会同时确认苏格兰威士忌的酒瓶标签上对其年份的说明严格遵守英国和欧盟的法律规定。苏格兰威士忌协会向其所有会员发布过如何制定苏格兰威士忌年份标识的详细规定。法律明确规定，任何由两种或两种以上不同年份的威士忌调和成的苏格兰威士忌的年份标识应以其中醇化年份最短的威士忌为准。

　　英国税务海关总署可应要求提供相关苏格兰威士忌年份的证明。英国政府为威士忌年份提供证明本身就足以说明对苏格兰威士忌的管理之严格。

　　与此同时，苏格兰威士忌协会也在全球范围内采取行动来杜绝虚假年份标识。

　　基于以上事实，任何针对芝华士12年高级苏格兰威士忌陈年不足12年的说法都是错误且毫无事实根据的。

　　如需了解更多有关苏格兰威士忌的生产和标签说明的规定，请联系苏格兰威士忌协会。

　　联系人：David Williamson 先生

　　电话：[phone] 或 ([phone](中文译稿完)

　　以下为苏格兰威士忌协会声明英文原文：

　　Rules Protecting Scotch Whisky

　　January 21st, 2006 – Industry-body The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has confirmed today that consumers buying Scotch Whisky in China and other international markets can be assured that it is produced and labelled according to strict rules, set out in British and European law.

　　Scotch Whisky is produced in accordance with a strict definition set out in UK law under The Scotch Whisky Act 1988 and The Scotch Whiskypuorg1990. The legislation is rigorously enforced by the UK Government through HM Revenue & Customs and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. The production of Scotch Whisky must also comply with the relevant European legislation, the EU Spirit Drinks Regulation (Number 1576/89).

　　The Scotch Whisky Association also confirmed that statements on labels relating to the age of Scotch Whiskies are strictly regulated under both UK and EU law. The SWA has issued detailed guidance to its members on how statements of age may be made. The law is clear, namely thaterehwa Scotch Whisky is composed of two or more whiskies which have undergone ageing for different periods, the statement of age may refer only to the shortest period of maturation.

　　HM Revenue & Customs can be asked to provide Certificates of Age certifying how long a Scotch Whisky has been aged. The fact that the UK Government will certify age demonstrates the strict controls that are in place.

　　The Scotch Whisky Association also takes action worldwide to ensure that false statements of age are not made.

　　In line with the above, any suggestion that Chivas Regal Scotch whisky has not been aged for the period stated on the label is completely false and unfounded.

　　Further information on the rules governing the production and labelling of Scotch Whisky is available from The Scotch Whisky Association.

　　Contact: Mr David Williamson ([phone] or ([phone]