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#18 Charles MacLean MBE - The Scotchfather, Writing, How To Taste, Favourite Drams, Luxury Scotch, Historic Whisky, Charity, Legacy

from The Curious Bartender Podcast · host Tristan Stephenson

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.Thanks to our sponsor for this episode: Fever-Tree Mixers

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