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Scotsman
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Ocean-rowing sons and whisky writer dad launch limited-edition charity whisky for Father's Day
A new limited-edition single malt from the Isle of Raasay Distillery is the latest charity bottling from The Maclean Foundation – and every bottle sold will provide clean water for life to a person in Madagascar. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... This five-year-old single cask whisky, matured in virgin Chinkapin oak and bottled at a cask strength of 61.1% ABV, is the third in a series of single malt releases by the charity, which was founded by whisky writer Charles Maclean MBE and his three sons – world record-breaking ocean rowers Ewan, Jamie and Lachlan Maclean. The launch celebrates a major milestone -- the Maclean brothers are now half way across the Pacific having spent 59 days rowing at sea. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Youngest brother Lachlan commented: 'On Father's Day, we'd normally enjoy a dram with dad. The thought of getting to enjoy our new whisky with him will make us row a little faster.' Charles Maclean Just 246 bottles are available, exclusively from Royal Mile Whiskies, Scotland's leading independent specialist Scotch retailer. As with previous Maclean Foundation whiskies – with Glen Scotia and Ardnamurchan– all profits will fund clean water boreholes in rural Madagascar through the charity's local partner, Feedback Madagascar. Charles Maclean MBE, who selected the cask at the Isle of Raasay Distillery, said: 'This partnership is rooted in gratitude — to the industry that's given me so much, and to a place with poetry and purpose in its bones. 'The island, the spirit, and the generosity of this cask reflect everything we hope to do – to connect people through whisky and turn drams into lasting positive impact.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The label, created by creative agency Contagious, features Maclean's own words and memories, written in a style that blends flavour notes with storytelling. It recalls a dram enjoyed at the summit of Dùn Caan – Raasay's flat-topped peak – with a nod to James Boswell's historic 1773 dance there. Ewan, Jamie, Charlie and Lachlan Maclean Charles added: 'It's a sensory time capsule. The smell of sphagnum moss, dry peat hags and distant sea mingling with mellow, savoury notes of the whisky. The taste is bracingly salty with a long, spicy finish to warm the heart.' The whisky is made using unpeated spirit and water sourced from the island's 'Well of the Pale Cow' – which runs through some of the oldest geological formations in the world, including Archean gneiss and Jurassic sandstone. It is matured in a virgin Chinkapin oak cask, air-dried and heavily charred to develop aromatic complexity. Isle of Raasay Distillery – the island's first legal distillery – was founded in 2017 by whisky blender and botanist Alasdair Day and entrepreneur Bill Dobbie. In the years since, it has won acclaim for both its spirit and its visitor experience, and now employs over 25% of the island's population. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Alasdair Day, co-founder of Isle of Raasay distillers, said: 'We're honoured to collaborate with The Maclean Foundation, whose work is transforming lives by providing something as fundamental as clean water. That mission resonates deeply with us at Raasay, where water is at the core of our whisky-making, it imparts a purity and mineral richness that shapes every drop of our spirit. Matured in a bold, characterful Chinkapin virgin oak cask, this whisky captures the essence of our island and process, and we're proud that it will help bring lasting impact far beyond our shores.' Ewan, Charlie, Lachlan and Jamie Maclean The Maclean Foundation was established after the brothers' world record-breaking 2019/20 Atlantic crossing. It will be a few months before the brothers get to enjoy a dram of their new whisky – they're currently on a 9,000-mile row across the Pacific Ocean to raise £1 million for clean water projects. The Foundation works with Feedback Madagascar to fund the construction of boreholes in Madagascar, one of the country's most susceptible to the impact of climate change in the world. Each one costs around £6,000 and can supply clean water to 200 people for up to 100 years. So far, they've funded more than 20, helping thousands of people.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Planting trees for the next generation on Earth Day
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — On this Earth Day, the Peoria Park District is digging in to make a difference with its annual community tree planting. Staff and volunteers planted three oak trees at Donovan Park Arboretum, expanding its diverse collection of native and non-native trees. 'We have a Shumard oak, a Scarlet Letter oak, which is a hybrid between our native white oak and the English oak, and then we have Chinkapin oak,' explained Jacob Kuban, supervisor of park horticulture and recreation maintenance at Peoria Park District. Each oak tree planted on Tuesday was selected with intention for its benefits. 'If you were to plant one tree that is the one tree that supports the most wildlife in our area,' said Kuban. 'Planting trees, especially in urban areas, can help lower electricity costs. It can provide space for everyone to enjoy and explore. And really, the community just really benefits from trees in many ways.' Kuban said he hopes people are inspired to plant their own trees at home after visiting the Arboretum. 'Even if just watching it kind of introduces the idea of stewardship and preservation for everyone. And everyone can have their hand in their part in doing that,' he said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
