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

Why You Should Order a Split-Base Cocktail

Two spirits can and often should serve as the foundation of your drink

Escasa Tequila Is a Study in Minerality

This new luxury tequila offers a unique profile and a reposado maturation that’s never been attempted

TINCUP Is Proof That Good Whiskey Exists Under $35

The Colorado brand just released a bourbon and a six-year whiskey

Here’s How to Buy This Year’s Pappy Van Winkle

There’s a new way to grab a bottle from this coveted whiskey collection

Jack Daniel’s Brings Back a Cult Favorite

Single Barrel Heritage Barrel offers a unique “toasted” take on the classic Tennessee whiskey profile

All the Biggest Whiskey Myths, Debunked

In “The Whiskey Bible,” author Noah Rothbaum reassesses the spirit’s legacy

A First Taste of The Glendronach’s New 30- and 40-Year Expressions

It’s all about the sherry cask maturation (with a slight twist)

The World’s Most Heavily-Peated Whisky Returns With a Winner

The 2025 Octomore releases include one particularly smoky standout

The Best New Whiskeys to Drink This September 

Including new releases from Larceny, Yamazaki, High West and more

The Follow-Up to Famed Speakeasy PDT Is Not What You’d Expect

Please Don’t Tell’s Jeff Bell and Victor Lopez have opened an agave-forward neighborhood bar called Mixteca

The Best 80-Proof Whiskeys to Try Right Now

Spirits at 40% ABV excel in other categories, but whiskey often diminishes with a modest proof. Here are the exceptions.

Your Cocktail Could Use Some Wasabi

The “Japanese horseradish” adds heat and a green sharpness you won’t find anywhere else

Can This Coffee Liqueur Change the Booze Industry?

Crafted from upcycled coffee grounds, Realizzato might be the beginning of a grander sustainability movement

Four Roses Embraces a Classic Flavor in Its Annual Release

The story behind the distillery’s 2025 Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon

Old Forester 2025 Birthday Bourbon Alters Its Formula

How a change in fermentation impacts one of the whiskey world’s most sought-after bottles

This Uncle Nearest Lawsuit Is a $108 Million Mess (Updated)

Loan default, a bad CFO or a “purposeful” lawsuit?