The Spirit of Adventure
Whisky, water and a whole lot of heart.
The story of the Maclean Foundation.
Community spirit is at the heartbeat of the work that The Maclean Foundation does. Founded in 2022, by world-renowned whisky expert Charlie Maclean and his three sons, the registered Scottish charity is on a mission to make life-long, meaningful change for people in need.
Their first mission is to provide something basic yet life-changing, something most of us take for granted: access to clean water.
How are they doing this? By tapping into Charlie’s deep-rooted connections in the Scotch whisky industry to raise funds through a campaign with a fitting name: Whisky for Water.
why clean water matters
One in ten people worldwide don’t have access to a safe, clean water source. Every year one million people die from water related diseases. But the ripple effect of clean water goes far beyond health. It means parents can work instead of walking miles for water. It means children can attend school.
scotland to madagascar
With the help and generosity of the Scottish distilling community, The Maclean Foundation are creating a unique range of charity bottlings as part of the Whisky for Water campaign. Independently bottling single casks of Scotch whisky to generate funds for clean water project around the world, starting in Madagascar.
whisky for water
The spark for The Maclean Foundation started in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Already in the process of raising funds for Children 1st and Feedback Madagascar, Lachlan, Jamie and Ewan grew the idea behind the foundation. Rowing for 35 days and keeping their spirit up gave them the perfect opportunity to dwell on a deep sense of purpose.
The Maclean Foundation combines the boy’s adventurous and energetic spirit with Charlie’s vast experience, knowledge and total love of Scotch whisky. Together, they’re rallying the Scottish community to make a difference both locally and globally.
join the journey
We couldn’t be prouder of the Macleans. To learn more about their work, visit their website, and if you want to raise a glass to clean water, you can support the cause by purchasing on of their releases.