Davin is the author of Canadian Whisky: The New Portable Expertand The Definitive Guide to Canadian Distilleries. He has written about whisky, has presented whisky seminars, and has led tasting workshops on four continents for the past two decades. He is a judge for international whisky competitions such as the World Whisky Awards and the Malt Maniacs Awards; in 2009, Davin founded the Canadian Whisky Awards, and continues as the chair of its judging panel.