I can see why single malt scotch might look to protect itself as its managed to achieve a global popularity where people consider it better than everything else just because its a single malt.
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In it are:Yamazaki 10yoHakusha 12yoHibiki 12yoNikka Pure Malt WhiteYoichi 20yo
I'd be interested to hear how you get on with the Nikka Pure Malt White mate.