Brothers bid to ‘turn whisky into water’ with cross-country problem
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trio of record-breaking rowing brothers have teamed up with their whisky author father to launch a charity to boost cash for clear water tasks in faraway nations.
The MacLean Foundation has been based by Edinburgh brothers Ewan, Jamie and Lachlan MacLean, together with their father Charles, and can elevate money by way of collaboration with the whisky trade.
The brothers are embarking on a prolonged cross-country journey to row, run and cycle between malt whisky distilleries round Scotland.
They will go to 120 distilleries to boost consciousness of their marketing campaign and independently bottle then promote donated casks to fund clear water tasks.
The brothers grew to become the primary three siblings to row any ocean throughout a fundraiser three years in the past, in addition to the quickest and youngest trio to row throughout the Atlantic Ocean.
But throughout a subsequent journey to Madagascar to see clear water boreholes they funded, all three fell ailing by way of contact with soiled water and needed to be handled for parasitic worms.
Youngest brother Lachlan stated: “When we returned from our trip, the importance of clean water became clear.
“When we got ill, we had access to a free health service back home – Malagasy people don’t have that luxury.
I couldn’t think of anything more perfect; the chance to work together, combining our passions for whisky and adventure to make a real impact on people’s lives
“Clean water is something we all need to live. It is an essential building block to bringing communities out of poverty.
“Waterborne diseases typically kill more people each year than all forms of violence, with most of these deaths being children under the age of five.
“Through our foundation, we will help to widen access to the most basic necessities of clean water and sanitation to those who need it.”
Their father, who has written 18 books on whisky and in addition starred within the 2012 drama-comedy Angels’ Share, stated: “I continue to be so immensely proud of my sons. They showed us that anything is possible during their row.
“When they shared their idea, I couldn’t think of anything more perfect; the chance to work together, combining our passions for whisky and adventure to make a real impact on people’s lives.
“We believe we can achieve something very special together, with the help of Scotland’s wonderful whisky industry, which I’ve been proud to be part of for decades.”
The trio kicked off their journey in Skye on Saturday. Between them, they’ll journey 2,000 miles by bike, and 150 nautical miles throughout a few of the most difficult our bodies of water within the British Isles.
Each bottle offered from their eventual haul will present no less than one particular person with clear water for all times.
Ewan added: “Our foundation is all about combining our passions for adventure and whisky to support people.
“We’re excited to get back behind the oars to make an impact. While there are no world records at stake this time, it won’t be easy.
“It’s a great opportunity to launch the charity while introducing our foundation to the people of Scotland’s whisky industry.
“What’s more, as we are planning another ocean row, it will make for perfect training. We want to make a real lasting impact through our work – this is our purpose, our new focus.”