Scottish First Minister John Swinney is travelling to Kentucky for further discussions aimed at boosting whisky trade during a visit to the United States. Multiple outlets report that the trip follows his attendance at the World Cup in Boston, after which he moves on to meet bourbon and whisky industry figures in Kentucky. The coverage frames the Kentucky meetings as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen business links between Scotland’s whisky producers and US buyers and producers. The Daily Record adds that the visit is intended to maintain momentum related to a reported commitment by “Scotch Trump” to remove a 10% tariff on whisky. Other sources describe the move to Kentucky primarily as additional trade talks with bourbon business leaders. Across the articles, the trip is presented as a continuation of Swinney’s efforts to support Scotland’s whisky sector through direct engagement with US industry stakeholders, with the timeline tied to his World Cup attendance in Boston.