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Charles MacLean MBE - Scotch Whisky, Macallan, Writing, Whisky History, Clynelish, Legacy

Charles Maclean is a renowned Scottish whisky writer, expert, and author. He has written numerous books on the subject, including Whisky: The Water of Life and Scotch Whisky, and specialises in the history and culture of scotch whisky, along with the sensory evaluation of its appreciation. This interview took place at his residence in Edinburgh. Expect to hear about Charlie’s earliest experiences with whisky on the Isle of Arran and at Glenlivet, how his writing career began, how to assess, appreciate and enjoy whisky, what Charlie thinks of the modern whisky market, when in history the best time to be a whisky drinker was, the challenges that new distilleries face, plus loads of history dotted throughout, and much more. 00:00 Charlie’s Early Experiences with Whisky 06:50 The Emergence of Malt Whisky in the 20th Century 16:14 Becoming a Whisky Writer 34:00 Drinking & Appreciating Whisky - Colour, Colouring, Maturation 1:01:50 Interval: Gin - Comparative Tasting, Neat vs. Mixed 1:023:35 Whisky Appearance: Beading Test, ABV, Legs 1:09:00 Whisky Aroma & Taste: Temperature, Nose Feel Effect, Aromatics, Texture, Taste 1:19:06 Modern Whisky Market: Luxury, Macallan 1:31:52 New Distilleries, Flavour Generation, Opportunities: Ardnamurchan, Nc’nean 1:43:40 The Modern Image of Scotch: Tropes and Tradition, New Demographics, China, India 1:57:30 The Best Time to Drink Scotch - 1900’s, 1990’s, Blended Whisky Nostalgia 2:17:05 Challenges of the Scotch Whisky Industry: New Players, Marketing, Identity 2:24:17 Charlie’s Best Whisky Moments - Rating, Springbank 2:35:50 Clynelish Distillery - Waxiness and how it comes about 2:42:50 That’s a Whisky that Charlie Would Like 2:46:07 The MacLean Foundation - The MacLean Brothers, Rowing, Water Projects 3:02:32 Three Quick Fire Questions to Close Thanks to our sponsor for this episode: Fever-Tree Mixers