the Judges
The judges consists of the most experienced and knowledgeable experts in the industry who evaluate whiskies from Canada, USA, Scotland, Ireland, and the rest of the World. Our judging panel is multicultural, diverse, inclusive, and reputable, ensuring that the selection process is fair and accurate.
Kyle Revait Born and raised in the city that is home to one of the largest distilleries in North America, Kyle has been enveloped in the sweet smell of yeast in the air and Windsor’s rich whisky culture for a long time. His journey started similar to most with “rye” and gingers in his twenties and shots at the bar, but 10 years ago his love for whisky turned into a healthy obsession. He was hooked on the first sip of scotch which naturally led to expanding his knowledge on all things whisky. Kyle is one of the founding members of the Whisky Explorer Society who reviews and provides tasting notes for all the expressions at their events. He’s also a keen at home bartender who makes exceptional cocktails with his own syrups, infusions and bitters. His passion is recognized, his palate appreciated and his wife still laughs at him because he’s a self-proclaimed “maker” instead of just easily buying an ingredient in the store.
Terri Lam Terri comes to us from the west coast and is a Scotchtrotter and whisky epicurist with several years experience as an international whisky distiller and independent brand ambassador. She suffers greatly from curiosity and has a healthy obsession with production so it’s no surprise to find her absorbing grain to glass knowledge, up to her elbows distilling fancy porridge, nose deep in yet another cask or geeking out blending samples. She hasn’t quite decided what she wants to do when she grows up but definitely knows it will dive deeply into the continued exploration of cask management and how it impacts the final product we call whisky.
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the whisky explorer magazine
WINTER 2024
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