Kirk Miller

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Articles

Silent Pool Is the Ideal Summer Gin

3 days ago | insidehook.com | Kirk Miller

What we’re drinking: Silent Pool Gin Where it’s from: Hailing from Surrey, England, Silent Pool launched in the UK a decade ago and just officially arrived in the United States mid-last year. In 2023, it was purchased by drinks giant William Grant & Sons. Why we’re drinking this: About 95% of our reviews are based around whisk(e)y or tequila, but it’s summertime, and that calls for gin. So why not try a new(ish) one from England with an eye-catching bottle and a fascinating backstory?
The Best New Whiskeys to Drink This June

5 days ago | insidehook.com | Kirk Miller

Welcome back to our monthly guide to all things whisk(e)y. Please check out our more in-depth looks at new releases here.
This New Luxury Hotel in Kentucky Offers a Bourbon Butler

1 week ago | insidehook.com | Kirk Miller

Do you live a bourbon-fueled lifestyle? There’s now a hotel for you. Just opened, The Trail Hotel is one of Kentucky’s first real attempts to combine high-end lodging with a whiskey twist. Dubbed “the world’s first bourbon-infused luxury hotel,” this 95-room Bardstown property, located in the heart of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, features eight themed suites, five distinct whiskey-centric bars, a dedicated “Bourbon Butler” and, surprisingly but probably necessarily, a robust wellness program.
Review: This Year’s Ardbeg Day Release Defies Gravity

1 week ago | insidehook.com | Kirk Miller

What we’re drinking: Ardbeg Smokiverse Where it’s from: Established in 1815, the Islay-based Ardbeg — now owned by The Glenmorangie Company — has a reputation for producing an extremely peaty and smoky single malt, along with several innovative, limited-time expressions. Why we’re drinking this: Timing, really. Ardbeg Day is a global celebration of all things Ardbeg, held annually on the last Saturday of Islay’s Festival of Music and Malt, Fèis Ile (so this year, it’s May 31).
The Best Daiquiri Swaps Rum for a Peaty Scotch

1 week ago | insidehook.com | Kirk Miller

I’m a whisk(e)y person, but my favorite cocktail is a Daiquiri. Not the frozen/flavored monstrosities you’ll find at beach resorts and chain restaurants, but the staple recipe of light rum, simple syrup and fresh lime juice, served straight up. It’s perfect. Wait, or is it?
Homemade Bar: It’s Time to Embrace Miso in Your Cocktails

2 weeks ago | insidehook.com | Kirk Miller

The biggest challenge when making miso at home is patience. According to this how-to article, the fermented soybean paste takes “two days of active time and six months of inactive fermentation time.” And there’s no way to speed up that process. “The essence of miso-making is time — it’s an ingredient in itself,” says Sebastian Tollius, the beverage director at NYC’s three-Michelin-starred restaurant Eleven Madison Park and its new upstairs cocktail den Clemente Bar.
Have a Weird Booze Bottle at Home? Make a Sonic Cocktail.

2 weeks ago | insidehook.com | Kirk Miller

“I want to expose people to really random, obscure stuff.” William Elliott is the Bar Director of Tigre, a Manhattan hotspot from the same team behind Brooklyn’s Maison Premiere. While the vibe at Tigre is less cocktail bar and more lounge, you’re also going to find some unusual and interesting bottles that fall outside the typically popular whiskey/tequila/vodka/rum variations (that said, they also make a few excellent classic cocktails).
Review: Jefferson’s Reserve Cask Strength Offers a Distinct Flavor

2 weeks ago | insidehook.com | Kirk Miller

What we’re drinking: Jefferson’s Reserve Cask Strength, a 130-proof cask-strength take on the brand’s signature bourbon Where it’s from: Jefferson’s Bourbon launched in 1997 as a family collaboration with Trey Zoeller and his father, bourbon historian Chet Zoeller. The brand was acquired by Pernod Ricard in 2019 and will soon have a new $250 million facility for distilling.
Why Did It Take 200 Years for This Cult Scotch to Hit the US?

2 weeks ago | insidehook.com | Kirk Miller

“We’ve been planning this release for a long time.” When Benjamin Boice, the single malt whisky specialist at Whyte and Mackay Americas, talks about the upcoming release of several ultra-aged expressions of Fettercairn, he’s understating the whisky’s journey to America. While the brand expanded across Europe in 2018 and is only hitting our shores this month, the history of Fettercairn goes back over two centuries.
Apple’s Most Affordable Watch Is Now Even Cheaper

3 weeks ago | insidehook.com | Kirk Miller

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