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Cracking the Success Vault Podcast with Spectre Financial
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Cracking the Success Vault Podcast with Spectre Financial
Episode 19: Dr Don Livermore | Cracking the Success Vault Podcast
In this special on-location episode of Cracking the Success Vault, host Sean Penhale heads to the iconic JP Wiser’s Brand Centre in Windsor, Ontario, for an exclusive conversation and whisky tasting with Dr. Don Livermore — one of the world’s most respected Master Blenders.
Dr. Don Livermore is the Master Blender at Hiram Walker & Sons Limited, home to some of Canada’s most celebrated whiskies, including JP Wiser’s, Lot 40, and Pike Creek. With a PhD in Brewing & Distilling and decades of experience, he blends precise science with artistic intuition to craft world-class whisky.
Globally recognized for his groundbreaking work and innovation, Don has been honoured as:
🥃 Canadian Whisky Master Blender of the Year (2019, 2020)
🥃 Master Blender/Distillery of the Year (Rest of World) — World Whisky Awards 2025
He pioneered Near-Infrared (NIR) technology in fermentation analysis, created the Canadian Whisky Flavour Wheel©, and authored multiple influential books and research papers on whisky production and blending.
🎧 In this episode, you’ll hear:
• How Don blends science, passion, and tradition into every bottle
• The innovation behind modern Canadian whisky
• The role of fermentation, maturation, and grain selection in flavour development
• What makes Windsor one of the world’s most important whisky regions
• Insights from a live tasting session inside the JP Wiser’s Brand Centre
• The future of whisky and how Canadian distillers are pushing boundaries
Whether you’re a whisky lover, a curious learner, or someone fascinated by mastery and craft — this episode delivers an unforgettable behind-the-scenes look into the world of Canadian whisky.