Join me as I sit down with the legendary Charlie MacLean, who The Times called "Scotland's leading whisky expert", his sons, and the incredible story behind their 9,000-mile Pacific row. This video dives into the MacLean family’s foundation and inspiring journey, blending their passion for whisky and adventure to raise funds for clean water projects in Madagascar.
00:00 Who is Charlie Maclean?
00:50 Intro
01:58 Peru Whisky
02:55 World Whisky Exploding
03:54 Tasting Black Whiskey
04:22 Should whisky be coloured?
05:40 Rowing across the Pacific?!
09:00 Talisker Rowing Challenge
10:56 How do you go to the bathroom??
12:28 Reviewing Macleans Nose
15:31 Your Questions
16:07 Glen Scotia & Ardnamurchan Bottles
22:49 NZ Whisky Reviewed
24:37 Next Steps
Along the way, we taste some surprising whiskies, including Maclean’s Nose Blended Whisky, and dive into how Glen Scotia and Ardnamurchan are contributing to this wild mission.
The Maclean Foundation: https://www.themacleanfoundation.org/
Follow the row @themacleanbrothers
Support and buy whisky here: https://www.royalmilewhiskies.com/glen-scotia-2016-maclean-foundation-59-1-70cl/
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