First Minister John Swinney said: “This a win for Scotland and a win for the United States.”
“It benefits businesses and workers on both sides of the Atlantic, and not just among whisky producers, but also the businesses and communities that support the sector across Scotland.”
Trump’s announcement in April that he would drop whisky tariffs had sparked a row over who was able to claim credit for changing his mind.
Swinney said he had raised the issue with President Trump during a previous meeting in the Oval Office.
But political opponents accused him of taking credit for the deal over King Charles.
The first minister said it had come courtesy of the “remarkable contribution of the King” and a “Team Scotland” approach.
He added: “We were able to partner with the bourbon industry in the United States, raise the issue with President Trump in the Oval Office, and get this issue on his agenda.”
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