Steve Wright
Distiller @Thoroughbred Spirits Group
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WORK HISTORY
Distiller @Thoroughbred Spirits Group
US
Spiritech Solutions provides consulting services in the distilled beverages business, specializing in distillery commissioning and startup, operations troubleshooting, process optimization, new product development, education and training and sensory services.40 years experience in the distilling business with both major multinational distillers and regional craft producers.Created many successful new distilled spirits products currently selling in North American and global markets. including RTD Margaritas, carbonated single serve RTD\'s, whiskies, rums, flavoured vodkas, liqueurs
EDUCATION
University of Guelph
BSc, MSc, Industrial Microbiology, Fermentation studies
SKILLS
ABOUT STEVE WRIGHT
I have a long history of service in the distilled spirits business, having served in many roles in manufacturing, R&D and new product development. I currently run my own consulting business providing services in distillery process design and operation, beverage product development, and distilled spirits education and training. I have experience-based know-how and insights into the global distilled beverage business, and I help my clients in developing strategies, processes and products to enable them to venture further into the dynamic and expanding world of alcohol beverages. I am actively involved in the growing Craft Distillery field, assisting in the planning, design, installation and startup of new distilleries in the US and Canada.Specialties: Development of flavored alcohol and non-alcohol beveragesSourcing of spirits, flavorings and other ingredients for new beveragesSourcing of contract producers for new productsSpecialist in the design and control of alcohol beverage fermentationsTrained microbiologist with certification in HACCP plan development Trained in the tasting and judging of distilled spiritsTraining and education in distilled spirits for Sales and Marketing staff, and spirits distributors and retailersDesign, training and startup of Craft DistilleriesCo-founder and liquid developer of a Canadian whisky brand; KAVI Reserve Coffee Blended Canadian Whisky
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