The only single malt whisky distiller in Canada has won a trademark battle over its product's Glen Breton name.

Nova Scotia's Glenora Distillery said Wednesday that the Canadian Trademarks Opposition Board has rejected the arguments of the Scotch Whisky Association.

A Glen Breton Rare whisky bottle and packaging.
(Andrew Vaughan/Canadian Press)

The distillery is based in Glenville, Cape Breton, next to the community of Glenora Falls. The company decided to call its product Glen Breton Whisky as a way of incorporating these place names.

However, the Scotch Whisky Association took issue several years ago with the label and argued that the name Glen might confuse whisky drinkers into thinking they're sipping Scotch whisky.

The group argued that "glen" is a Scottish term, and only whisky produced in Scotland should be called Scotch whisky.

The Scotch Whisky Association said the ruling goes against international case law and it plans to file an appeal.