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The Scottish Whisky Tour Specialist

JUNE 2010.

MCLEANSCOTLAND have just ended a superb Scottish whisky tour with a very special guest from Russia. Paul McLean arranged, booked and acted as driver guide for Timofei Prokopov, Moscow. Working closely with Tim, Paul set about to design and arrange this unique (never to be repeated, but may be imitaed) whisky tour of Scotland.  Starting on Islay and visiting the Highlands, Speyside, Perthshire and Glasgow area, the tour was exhaustive and included the following distilleries;

Bruichladdich, Ardbeg, Laphroaig with shopping at Bowmore, Port Ellen and Lagavulin. This part of the tour was taken by Paul’s friend Lamont who lives on the island. Meeting Tim at the ferry terminal at Kennacriag, they then visited Oban, Ben Nevis, Tomatin, Benromach, dallas Dhu, Glen Moray (tour taken by distillery manager),  Glen Grant, Aberlour, Mortlach and Dufftown (closed to public), Glenfiddich special tour, Cragganmore, Strathisla, Dalwhinnie, Edradour (taken by special tour and samples with Andrew), Bell’s, Glenturret special tour, Dewars extra special tour (Paul knows people here to arrange these), Glengoyne (the top of the line tour) and Auchentoshan.  All this in 8 days! Tim was extremely expert on his whisky and it was a real pleasure for Paul to show him his country. Throughout the trip, Tim was buying superb whiskies and between them (Paul and Tim) they mailed them back to Russia, including a nice wee Glencairn decanter. Many of the distillery tours were taken by distillery managers and knowledgably distillery workers.

Tim was also very generous and has booked another tour in May 2011. Once again Paul will be driving. Says paul; “It was an absolute pleasure working with Tim, he is not a client nor a guest, he is a friend! Apart from all these brilliant distilleries, we spent time at castles, standing stones and Scottish sightseeing locations all over Scotland”

MCLEANSCOTLAND are recognised as one of the best (if not the best) whisky tour companies in Scotland. With vast experience and untold knowledge of the whisky industry, they design whisky tours to suit the client and then add a wee bit more fun into the blend! Knowing many people in the industry really helps, maybe even arranging a meeting with namesake Charles Maclean next time. A Clan Maclean member as is Paul.