Alice In Wonderland-Impressed Whisky To Present Clear Water To Folks In Madagascar

A whisky impressed by Alice In Wonderland is ready to offer a lifetime of unpolluted water to folks residing in Madagascar. In a collaboration between Glen Scotia Distillery, situated in Campbeltown, and The Maclean Foundation, 210 bottles of a single cask launch will probably be bought to boost funds for clear water tasks. 

The Glen Scotia 2016 8 Yr Previous Single Cask (59.1% ABV), aged in first-fill bourbon casks, is now being sold exclusively via Royal Mile Whiskies for an RRP of £115. Every bottle bought will present one individual with clear water for all times. 

The Maclean Basis 

The Maclean Basis was based by Scottish whisky professional, Charles Maclean MBE, and his three sons – Ewan, Jamie, and Lachlan. By way of their charitable endeavors, the father-and-sons workforce has already supplied a lifetime of unpolluted water to 2,000 folks in Madagascar. 

Ewan, Jamie, and Lachlan’s efforts to boost cash for The Maclean Basis transcend whisky, too. In April 2025, the brothers will full the Uncommon Whisky 101 Pacific Row to boost £1 million for the constructing of unpolluted water boreholes. The brothers have already proved their rowing functionality; in 2020 they turned the primary brothers to row any ocean, and the youngest and quickest trio to row the Atlantic Ocean. 

One such charitable endeavor was a earlier whisky launch, a 2017 Ardnamurchan matured in virgin American oak. This alone supplied clear water for 700 folks. 

Charles Maclean helped to pick out the one Glen Scotia cask used for this launch. In accordance with a press launch issued on behalf of The Maclean Basis, “the Glen Scotia Launch is predicted to be one other sellout.” 

The Glen Scotia 2016 8 Yr Previous 

The Glen Scotia 2016 8 Yr Previous was hand-selected by Charles Maclean and Glen Scotia Grasp Distiller, Iain McAlister. Maclean hailed the whisky as a “triumph” when tasting it for the primary time. 

“It’s a stunning golden color, fully clear and remarkably mature for its age,” he continued. “There are fruity prime notes, probably white grape and melon. It’s complicated. I’m getting a barely mineralic observe too; it considerably jogs my memory of aromatherapy oil. It begins candy, then turns into distinctly salty with some white pepper and peppery-spice within the mid-palate. It’s very nice and really simple to drink. I’m additionally detecting a vanilla and toffee observe, which you’d anticipate from American oak.

“It’s a triumph and can accomplish that a lot good. Each single a kind of bottles will present clear water for all times for no less than one individual in Madagascar.”

Iain McAlister added: “This younger, unpeated, first-fill bourbon liquid is an actual candy spot for Glen Scotia, demonstrating our signature distillery type – a whisky stuffed with tropical fruit, oiliness, and that distinct trace of the ocean. It’s unmistakably Campbeltown and we’re so happy Charles went with this choice for such an vital mission.” 

As for the Allice In Wonderland connection, in accordance with the press launch, “The fashionable bottle, designed by Scottish artistic company Contagious, incorporates a narration by Charles, who helped choose the cask. He tells the story of the liquid via the window of Alice in Wonderland, as he believes it shares the identical name to ‘Drink Me” that enticed curious Alice right into a world of surprise within the basic Lewis Carroll novel.”

Glen Scotia & The Maclean Basis 

Glen Scotia’s Grasp Distiller, Iain McAlister, has turn out to be quick pals with Charles Maclean, and is in awe of his and his sons’ charitable efforts, and the work of The Maclean Basis.

He mentioned: “Charles has turn out to be a beautiful buddy to us through the years and I’ve liked spending many a day with him on the distillery, sharing tales and speaking whisky, life and, in fact, household. Household is vital to us each and I’m in awe of all of the adventures his boys have been on and the influence of the mission – unimaginable stuff.

“Having a possibility to repay his help by donating this cask to The Maclean Basis is an entire pleasure, particularly understanding the influence it can have for thus many in Madagascar.”