Ardnamurchan Announces Support for Maclean’s Pacific Row
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Ardnamurchan Distillery announces special initiative to support epic Pacific row for clean water
Ardnamurchan Distillery announces special initiative to support epic Pacific row for clean water
As the Maclean brothers battle waves, wind, and open ocean in an extraordinary bid to row unsupported across the Pacific Ocean, Ardnamurchan Distillery is proud to announce a special initiative in support of their journey and cause.
From now until 14th August, Ardnamurchan Distillery will donate £5 for every bottle of Maclean’s Nose Blended Scotch shipped from their warehouse to UK retail customers to the Maclean Foundation, a charity founded by the Maclean brothers to raise £1 million for clean water projects in Madagascar.
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The brothers, inspired adventurers and philanthropists, have now passed the halfway mark on their record-breaking row across the Pacific Ocean. They’re expected to arrive in Sydney, Australia, around the 14th of August, marking the end of one of the most ambitious ocean rows ever attempted.
The whisky at the heart of this initiative, Maclean’s Nose, carries a personal significance as it was inspired by Charlie Maclean, the brothers’ father and world-renowned whisky writer. Maclean's Nose is a blended Scotch whisky from Ardnamurchan Distillery. It features a high malt content (70%) and a significant portion of ex-sherry casks, resulting in a rich, flavourful profile with notes of citrus, sea salt, and bonfire. The whisky is bottled at 46% ABV and is unchill-filtered, preserving its natural colour and character.
“Ewan, Jamie and Lachlan MacLean set off from Peru in April with 9000 miles of open ocean and Sydney, Australia in their sights. Nearly 3 months into this epic journey, they have now covered some 5500 nautical miles through adverse weather, opposing currents and flying fish. They remain completely unsupported physically but their daily communications with the wider world spur us on to support them mentally in any way we can.
We are delighted, at Ardnamurchan, to be able to contribute in a small way with our flagship Blended Scotch Whisky that shares both their name and their fathers’s sensory blessing. I hope you will join us in sharing a dram to encourage them safely home.” Alex Bruce, Managing Director, Adelphi Distillery Ltd.
When receiving the news of the campaign, Ewan Maclean expressed his gratitude: “Hugely generous! We are thrilled for the continued support from Ardnamurchan. They have been generous over the years, and we couldn’t recommend a better whisky for a great cause.”
Every bottle purchased not only celebrates great whisky and adventure, but it also helps bring clean, life-changing water to those who need it.
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Learn more about the Maclean brothers’ journey and track their progress: https://www.themacleanbrothers.com/tmb/track-the-row.
