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

How Bar Leone Became the World’s Best Bar

The Hong Kong cocktail den is only two years old, but it just topped The World's 50 Best Bars list

It’s the End of an Era for Wild Turkey

The distillery’s Master’s Keep collection finishes with the excellent new Beacon release

The Best New Whiskeys to Drink This October 

Including new releases from Bushmills, WhistlePig, Angel’s Envy and more

Review: Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 Headphones Pair Well With Office Life

Even with a modest redesign, the strengths of the Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 headset remain the same — it's great for the office or WFH

Why This Whiskey From Frey Ranch Sells Out in Minutes

The Nevada farm-to-glass distillery is about to release the second bottle in its limited-edition, highly coveted Harvester Series

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.