Sarah Miller

From visiting some of the world’s best bars (yes, I’ve been abroad!) to filling myself up on fantastic feasts, July has been another busy month. Check out what I’ve been up to, alongside a good dose of booze news and new gin alerts, here: ginadingding.com/2025/07/31/j...

June has been another crazy busy month with more martinis than I could count and one of the most bonkers events l've ever attended. There's some pretty major booze news too so read on to find out all about it.

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Wowser’s, what a month! As well as #GinADayMay, I’ve also undertaken a mammoth amount of judging and been to some truly amazing experiences and brilliants bars. I’m not sure how I managed to fit it all in but I’m mighty glad I did!

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England Cricket Captain, Ben Stokes OBE, has invested in Spencer Matthews’ CleanCo as part of a wider $5 million fundraise. Stokes joins CleanCo as both an investor and brand partner, as the challenger brand is set to realise cash-flow positivity this year

A (green) fairy tale — Drinksbiz Magazine — New Zealand's Premier Drinks Magazine One of the world’s most infamous spirits – absinthe – is flying high once again in the UK, says Sarah Miller ...

When the rest of the world was banning absinthe at the beginning of the 20th century the UK didn't bother. But we almost did at the turn of the 21st century!

My latest column for Drinksbiz is out now and it's all about the green fairy: tinyurl.com/346xpvvf

Yeah totally agree. Was so glad I still got mine. Sorry you won’t

It’s been another busy month with an awful lot going on, so why not read all about it?

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What a month! The sun has shone, spring has sprung and l've been super busy! Hit the link for my round-up including gin, brandy, judging, cocktails... and a little #GinADayMay news too! ginadingding.com/2025/03/31/m...

The greatest innovation in gin for a generation? That is the claim from the newest release to hit the market today; Aureus Vita Fibonacci Dry Gin. Read what I made of it here ginadingding.com/2025/03/03/a...

With thanks to The Romans [PR gift]

#newginalert #aureusvita #ginreinvented #fibonaccihall

It’s Gin Monthly time and - despite February being the shortest month - it’s been a busy one, with closures, openings, fires and plenty of booze of course!

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Alcohol-Free Booze: Is It Worth It? Denise Van Outen reveals the secrets of alcohol-free drinks. Do they live up to the hype?

A genuinely interesting and educational documentary with loads of stills and mash tuns too! Well worth watching if you’re interested in drinks.

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A lot happened in January.

We bid farewell to 2 booze brands and 2 wonderful bars, welcomed 2 new gins, and I visited 2 brilliant distilleries!

Read all about it here: ginadingding.com/2025/02/02/j...

I’m quoted in today’s Guardian! 😊

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Absolutely - Rose is brilliant! Tempted by Level 3 but don’t think the timing is right at the moment

I’ve never put more effort into getting a pin, but it was definitely worth it!

WSET Level 2 Award in Spirits achievement unlocked!

Thank you to Rose Brookman at The Mixing Class for all your help and support.

Given it’s a New Year, I thought I’d throw out an overdue (re)introduction.

Despite never envisaging this as a career, I’ve come a pretty long way in the last 10 years.

So with 2025 ahead I’m going to continue to make the most of the opportunities that come my way. It’s worked so far after all!

December was pleasingly peaceful in a professional sense, leaving me plenty of time to get on with everything that a family Christmas demands, but there’s still plenty to read about including a very honest review of Miracle at Henrietta so what are you waiting for…?

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Thanks for sharing!

Looking for cocktail folks? Here's my starter pack of people who post about drinks and spirits! New additions include @roberthess.bsky.social, @rumwonk.bsky.social, @tiki-tom-tom.bsky.social, @andrewbohrer.bsky.social and @carrieallan.bsky.social

All go for agave — Drinksbiz Magazine — New Zealand's Premier Drinks Magazine From relatively small beginnings, tequila and mezcal are building a strong UK fan base, as Sarah Miller explains...

From Murder Mile to Mezcal Mile: what East London can tell us about the popularity of agave spirits in the UK. My latest column for Drinksbiz is out now...

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November has been a little more peaceful than previous months but there’s still plenty to read about, so what are you waiting for?! It’s Gin Monthly time! ginadingding.com/2024/12/02/n...

BrewDog in epic forest fail BrewDog CEO James Watt has confirmed that almost 100,000 saplings planted by the brewer in Scotland to sequester carbon have withered and died.

MCC cites @brewdogofficial.bsky.social's disastrous "lost forest" as proof of "sustainable" credentials. Presumably their revoked BCorp status, after an investigation into a toxic work culture, doesn't matter for official partners @homeofcricket.bsky.social www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/04/brew...

Better late than never! ginadingding.com/2024/11/06/o...
October was a hell of a busy month for me with one week alone sounding like something out of Chumbawamba’s Tubthumping! As a result it’s taken me days to pull all of this together so please make it worthwhile and have a read…!

Do you know where your favourite gin is actually made? And does it really matter?

My latest column for drinksbiz is out now: tinyurl.com/wwmmw2br

There are lots of glasses in this picture. They all contain an iced drink. They are all orange apart from one, which is bright yellow and the only one to have a garnish (a dried lemon wheel). There is text overlaid which reads: "Allora, time for a different spritz" and "brought to you by the colours 💛 and 🩵".

Check out the latest edition of my newsletter for a new kind of spritz, and a BlueSky starter pack that'll get you thirsty for more 👇

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August may have slipped away already, but with lots of new releases there’s plenty to catch up on in my latest Gin Monthly… ginadingding.com/2024/09/01/a...

There’s no denying that the most exciting thing to happen to me this month had to be meeting Papa Salt Gin co-founder Margot Robbie, but I’ve also attended 2 other fab events so check out my gin monthly for details of it all!
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With distillery closures taking place alongside exciting new releases, and plenty of work and play too, there’s lots to catch up on in my June Gin Monthly… ginadingding.com/2024/07/02/j...

In my latest column for Drinksbiz I discuss the progressive distilleries and forward-thinking campaigners who are working tirelessly to make whisky more sustainable, more accessible and more equitable... www.drinksbiz.co.nz/news/sf8axvx...

#scotchwhisky #whisky #sustainability #equality

From #GinADayMay to judging for Great Taste and IWSC, May was certainly a busy month. Read all about it here: ginadingding.com/2024/06/03/m...

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