It’s the second consecutive year the Canadian Whisky Awards has named Hiram Walker & Sons Ltd. as Distillery of the Year. Whiskies produced at the distillery also earned a total of 30 prestigious awards, and Hiram Walker’s Master Blender, Dr. Don Livermore, was bestowed the first ever Blender of the Year award.
The distillery posted a fabulous video to celebrate. You can view it here.
“Hiram Walker’s Canadian whiskies has roots that go back to the very beginning of Canada’s history. Its award-winning whiskies proves that it is still at the forefront of constant innovation and delivering the very best in Canadian whisky to consumers across the country, thanks to our strong team of people who are bold, creative, and passionate.” says Patrick O’Driscoll, President of Hiram Walker & Sons Ltd.
Located in Windsor, Ont., Hiram Walker & Sons distillery is the only “grain to glass” operation in Ontario and boasts the largest distillery capacity in North America with 37 fermenters, offering a wide range of unique blends from the use of different grains to the substantial maturing inventories in differing barrels. Hiram Walker produces award-winning Canadian spirits such as J.P. Wiser’s, Lot No. 40, Pike Creek, and Gooderham & Worts, which are distributed in Canada by its affiliate, Corby Spirit and Wine Ltd.