Scottish rural economy minister Fergus Ewing said the sector was being decimated by the pandemic, Brexit and tariffs.
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Businesses who raised concerns range from road hauliers to whisky manufacturers, while builders are running out of supplies.
Whisky is one of the UK’s most important exports. Currently EU regulations require a product labelled 'whisky' or 'whiskey' to be aged for a minimum of three years.
Britain was a traditional obstacle to an agreement, because of immigration and Scotch whisky.
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With the change of leadership in the United Kingdom making a no-deal exit from the European Union seemingly more likely, Scottish authorities are fearful local products will lose their protected status under the bloc's rule.
The EU accounts for more than 30 percent of Scotch whisky sales and some distilleries source inputs from member states.