Don Livermore

Master Blender @Hiram Walker & Sons Limited

Windsor, ON, CA

2012 - current Master Blender Hiram Walker & Sons Ltd.Responsible for Pernod Ricard North America Product Development Whisky -> Lot 40, Pike Creek, Hiram Walker, Gooderham & Worts, and JP Wiser\'s. Rum -> Lamb\'s Gin -> Seagram Liqueurs -> McGuinness, Hiram Walker Vodka -> Polar IceDeveloped the Canadian Whisky Flavour Wheel which is trade marked and used by industry as an asset for whisky tastings. Public Relations - a strong and sought after speaker and advocate for the Canadian Whisky Category. Brand Centre - responsible for activities around the JP Wiser\'s Brand Centre in Windsor Ontario which conducts whisky tastings, tours, engravings and room rentals.20••••12 Product Development Manager\\Analytical Chemist - Hiram Walker & SonsLaboratory development of alcoholic beverages including whisky, rum, vodka, and liqueursResponsible for formulations and product development for Hiram Walker & Sons LtdAnalyzed alcoholic beverages for flavor compounds using GCMS and NIR. Expert in the field of analytical chemistryDetermine shelf life of beverage alcohol Completed MSc. in Brewing and Distilling19••••01 Research Scientist Hiram Walker & Sons LtdImprovements in fermentation in a distilleryDeveloped the use of NIR analysis for fermentation, DDGS analysis, Incoming Raw MaterialsWrote chapter in Alcohol Textbook on NIR analysis. Spoken around the world on the topic.