Kirk Miller

Currently InsideHook’s longest-serving resident at 10+ years, Sr. Lifestyle Editor Kirk Miller has been toiling away for decades (literally) as a writer and editor in New York. His love affair with journalism began at the University of Michigan, where he quickly realized interviewing bands for the Michigan Daily was far more fun than whatever his Political Science degree would eventually bring.

After a move to New York, Kirk has amassed an impressive CV at publications both respected and forgotten. His full-time editor roles include years at Rolling Stone and Stuff (RIP); an Editor-in-Chief position at CO-ED (where he interviewed everyone from Jennifer Garner to Jeb Bush); and a five-year stint as the lead editor at Metromix New York, which is where his love affair of drinks culture truly flourished.

Kirk has also written for Time Out, Spin, Maxim, Entertainment Weekly, Revolver and also dozens of publications and websites that no longer exist. Best interview? Obviously Dave Grohl.

After years as InsideHook's Nation Editor and Managing Editor, Kirk's current role has him focusing on the worlds of alcohol and technology (with a few dashes of pop culture and travel). He will probably never leave NYC, the best and most annoying city in the world.

All Articles From Kirk Miller

There Are Better Ways to Use Vermouth

Why it deserves a starring role in your drink, as explained by four mixologists

Meet the Judges of The Spill Awards 2026

Over three dozen drinks industry professionals helped us curate our winners

Matchbook Crafts Unusually Awesome Spirits for the World’s Best Bars

Our Distillery of the Year is a Long Island secret (but not for long)

The Best Spirits Bottles of the Year

From bourbon and Scotch to tequila and gin, these expressions are worth seeking out

Midleton’s 50-Year-Old Release Is a Legacy-Defining Spirit

The final chapter of the brand's Very Rare Silent Distillery Collection is worth a taste (if you have $60,000)

A Hotel We Love: Graduate by Hilton Ann Arbor

Yes, you can go back to college again (and it’s more fun as an adult)

The 40 Best Irish Whiskeys for 2026

From sub-$30 bottles on up, there’s an option for every St. Patrick’s Day drinker (or for any other day)

It’s Only March, and This Might Be 2026’s Best Bourbon

Yellowstone is a historic brand with a forgotten legacy. But their new Recollection Series is instantly memorable.

This Promising Young Whiskey Brand Has Intentionally Turned to Crowdfunding

Bear Fight is offering an unexpected opportunity for fans to gain equity and enjoy experiential perks

Review: TCL’s NXTVISION Is a Superior Set for Modest Budgets

The ultra-thin frame and digital artwork aspects make it more than just another TV

The Best New Whiskeys to Drink This March 

Including new releases from Redbreast, Jack Daniel’s, Traveller and more

Palm Republic Is a Cut Above the Usual Celebrity Liquor

A new rum from Eric Winter (ABC’s “The Rookie”) shines a light on blending from multiple countries

How Joyce Manor Created the Best Drinking Album of 2026

For the California pop-punk trio, “I Used to Go to This Bar” is about accepting your local watering hole, warts and all

Why Is Everyone Talking About Malört?

You can credit (or blame) Katey “Bunny” Rafanello for the surge of this polarizing spirit

If You Thought King of Kentucky Was a Unicorn Whiskey, Try This Bottle

Today's most coveted bourbon now has an easier-to-find small-batch release

Fred Minnick’s New Bourbon Book Is a Personal Revelation

How a two-decade quest for a forgotten whiskey saved the spirits writer’s life