Kirk Miller

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Senior Lifestyle Editor at InsideHook

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Articles

What to Expect From Tales of the Cocktail 2025

1 week ago | insidehook.com | Kirk Miller

Given that I was imbibing in freezing temperatures this weekend in New York, it’s hard to believe Tales of the Cocktail is just three months away. The New Orleans-based cocktail conference, taking place July 20-25 this year (and once again featuring our drinks newsletter The Spill as one of the media sponsors), is pretty much the drinks world’s Super Bowl (but in much, much hotter weather).
Revisiting the Classics: Wild Turkey 101 Gets an Age Statement

1 week ago | insidehook.com | Kirk Miller

Welcome to Revisiting the Classics, a series where we provide a fresh perspective on iconic and beloved whiskey bottles. You can see our prior entries here. What we’re drinking: Wild Turkey 101 8-Year-Old Bourbon Where it’s from: Based in Lawrenceburg, KY, Wild Turkey is led by the father and son master distilling team of Jimmy and Eddie Russell (along with Eddie’s son and Associate Master Blender, Bruce Russell). Launched in 1940, the brand has been owned by drinks giant Campari since 2009.
How to Pair Exceptional Food With Beer

2 weeks ago | insidehook.com | Kirk Miller

If you’re going to pair beer and food, Jared Rouben is the preeminent source on how to do so. As the president and brewmaster of Moody Tongue Brewing Company, Rouben oversees a Michelin-starred restaurant and brewery that specializes in integrating beer with fine dining. At Moody Tongue’s many offshoots in Chicago, NYC and West Palm Beach — which range from hyper-seasonal menus to upscale pizza and omakase experiences — you’ll find beers served in crystal glassware and poured from decanters.
Is the Middle-Class Cocktail Dead?

2 weeks ago | insidehook.com | Kirk Miller

“The $15 cocktail is back, thank God.” One of my favorite drinks writers, Robert Simonson (The Old-Fashioned: The Story of the World’s First Classic Cocktail with Recipes and Lore was possibly the first cocktail book I read cover-to-cover), recently penned a piece for Grub Street extolling the return of the $15 cocktail. Which is good! The article provides a wonderful overview of new bars by seasoned cocktail vets who are ditching the $22 drink for more accessible pricing.
What does the Legion represent?

3 weeks ago | observertoday.com | Kirk Miller

Apr 2, 2025 Past commander of the Chautauqua County American Legio By KIRK L.
The Best New Whiskeys to Drink This April

3 weeks 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.
Review: Pinhook’s Vertical Series Rye Is Aging Like a Fine Wine

3 weeks ago | insidehook.com | Kirk Miller

What we’re drinking: Pinhook Vertical Series Rye 9 Year Where it’s from: Launched in 2010 with all sourced product, Pinhook began releasing small batches in 2014. All Pinhook barrels are now aged, blended and bottled at Castle & Key in Frankfort, KY; since 2017, Pinhook has been also distilling proprietary mash bills of bourbon and rye there.
This Might Be the Most Unique Packaging Ever for a Whisky

4 weeks ago | insidehook.com | Kirk Miller

First off, no, I didn’t get a chance to try The 51 by The Glenrothes, a just-released 51-year-old whisky from the Speyside estate. But I did get to drink through the rest of the distillery’s range and see The 51 in person. And that packaging alone shatters any expectations you may have about luxury whisky bottlings. You’ll see why “shatters” is an appropriate descriptor in just a moment. But first, some history: The Glenrothes was founded in 1879 in Rothes, Speyside.
Yes, There Are Still Plenty of Good Bars

4 weeks ago | insidehook.com | Kirk Miller

“Where did all the good bars go?” David Coggins asks in a recent Esquire hot take. Based on my drinking experiences in the month since that op-ed appeared, I’d say — Chelsea. Lower East Side. SoHo. Greenpoint. Theater District. The point being, even discounting bars I’ve already enjoyed for a long time, I’ve been to several excellent new drinking establishments just in the last month. So what is Mr. Coggins’ problem?
Why Highland Park Is Like No Other Single Malt

1 month ago | insidehook.com | Kirk Miller

In Partnership with Highland Park To understand Highland Park, you need to understand Orkney. Orkney is a series of 70 islands off the north coast of the Scottish mainland. Here, you’ll find the Kirkwall distillery, the home of Highland Park’s outstanding single malt whiskies, which are shaped by Orkney’s unique environment, dynamic landscapes and invigorating weather. Let’s start with the environment. Orkney has a cool climate that remains remarkably mild and steady year-round.