Co-founder of Copperworks Distillery, Seattle

Starward Australian Whisky was founded in 2007 by David Vitale who had a simple vision: to create a distinctly Australian whisky and offer it to the world with pride. Melbourne born and bred, Starward’s core ethos is built on the foundation of being an approachable whisky fusing the Old World – traditional product and stills, with the new world – using maturation methods and attitude.

Dr. Don Livermore is the Master Blender of Hiram Walker & Sons. He is responsible for some of Canada’s award-winning whiskies such as JP Wiser’s, Lot 40, Pike Creek, and Gooderham & Worts. in 2020, he won the Canadian Whisky Master Blender of the Year at the Canadian Whisky Awards. Don is a sought-after speaker on Canadian Whisky, he created the Canadian Whisky Flavour Wheel© which is a unique perspective on blending whisky.

General Director of Warengham Distillery

Co-owner at Copperworks Distillery, Seattle

Kristiane Sherry is the editor at Master of Malt, the multi-award-winning drinks eCommerce platform. She adores whisky, gin, Tequila, cocktails (pretty much anything delicious and spirited!), and loves geeking out at distilleries around the world.

Master distiller at Zuidam Distillery