Aficionados of Martin Miller’s Gin will be delighted to know that it is now available in the UK at  Nicolas Estates wine shops.

Martin Miller’s boutique hotel in Notting Hill, Miller’s Residence, just celebrated its 15th Birthday with gorgeous cocktails. Here’s our favourite:

Martin Miller’s Gin Iceland Sea Breeze

50ml Martin Miller’s Gin

75ml Grapefruit Juice

150ml Lychee Juice

Build over ice and garnish with pink grapefruit slice.

The Residence is an amazing place to stay –check it out here – www.millersuk.com

In deepest darkest Soho with the aid of copious supplies of Millers Gin, a hip crowd last night celebrated the launch of 15 new works (‘A Passion for London’) by artist Paul Jack Hiles, at a growing venue for edgy artists launching new works – The Reading Room in Frith Street, London.Read more here:

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Following on the huge success of the last year’s Masterclasses at Miller’s Residence in Notting Hill, the Martin Miller team are organising a new series of Martin Miller’s Gin Masterclasses for the Gintelligentsia in London this year. Hosted by Martin Miller himself and Brand Ambassador Craig Harper, the classes will focus on the history of the Martini and give guests the opportunity to mix their own perfect Martinis around the dining table at Martin’s boutique hotel on Westbourne Grove. And great news for those gin fans who don’t live in the Smoke, the Masterclasses are hitting the road, travelling to Bristol, Oxford, Birmingham and Edinburgh to reach out to Gintelligentsia all over the country. For details on dates, times and venuea just drop an email to: masterclass@martinmillersgin.com

Gintime was heavily involved at the first Bibulous at Vinopolis and it was a brilliant showcase event for our participating brands – the gorgeous Beefeater 24, Caorunn, Hendrick’s Gin, Martin Millers, Plymouth and The London No. 1. In a supremely glamorous setting Gintime editor Geraldine Coates conducted a Master Class and tasting of our featured gins to an audience made up of bar professionals and interested amateurs. Check out the gorgeous Gin Lane girls’ independent opinion here.

And no we didn’t pay them although we have to say they are our new best friends!

Martin Miller’s Gin 10th Anniversary Strength 54% was distilled in 2009 and bottled as a Limited Edition initial run of 1,000 bottles. However the response to the new expression has been so huge, plus it won, in its first year of entry, both the gold medal in its category, and the trophy for Best Overall Gin in all categories in the ISC, that it will nowbe released as a small batch for sale in 2010. The initial Limited Edition run will be available to favoured bars who are maintaining high standards of spirits selection, no ‘pay to play’ bars, and loyal Martin Miller’s supporters. So note to bars: if you’re really really good  you’ll get one!

The first of Martin Miller’s Gin Master Classes took place last week with the redoubtable Craig Harper educating and entertaining 20 members of the Gintelligentsia at Miller’s Residence in Notting Hill, London. Martin Miller hosted the event and so successful was it that plans are now afoot for the second phase of Masterclasses where Craig will take guests through the history of the Gin Martini and teach them how to mix their own cocktails. Everyone goes home with a bottle of MM gin and the “Story of Martin Miller’s Gin” hardback for a credit crunching £10 per person so they are not to be missed. Watch out for details of this event as well as upcoming Gintelligent Masterclasses in Scotland and the rest of England next year. You can get more info here:
http://www.martinmillersgin.com/uk/news/

And book tickets here:
masterclass@martinmillersgin.com

Martin Miller picked up the ‘Best Gin’ Trophy last night at the ISC Awards in London for his 10th Anniversary Strength Gin.  A jubilant Martin said: “I’m delighted that the excellent quality of Martin Miller’s Gin has been recognised by the ISC, particularly as the judging panel includes some of the best palates in the world and we were up against some of the best gin brands in the world.  I’m proud to say we’ve produced a world-class 54% super premium gin, distilled in England, with some of the world’s purest water added in Iceland, shipped in 1,000 striking bottles and labels lovingly signed by me.”

The Trophy joins the two Gold medals already awarded to Martin’s Westbourne and 10th Anniversary Strength gins by the International Spirits Challenge. Out of a total of three Gold Medals awarded in the blind-tasting of gins, Martin Miller’s Gin won two.  The 1,000 Limited Edition hand-signed bottles will be used to celebrate the 10th Anniversary and are being given to friends of Martin Miller’s Gin and to those who have helped its  growth.

Here’s something to cheer up those long winter nights ahead. Martin Miller’s Gin will be hosting a series of ‘Masterclasses for the Gintelligentsia’ at  the Miller’s Residence, Martin Miller’s boutique hotel in Notting Hill. The Classes will be held during November, December and January and will be hosted by Craig Harper, Master Mixologist and Head of Martin Miller’s Gin.  A limited amount of tickets will be  available at £10 each, redeemable against a bottle of Martin Miller’s Gin on the night. For more information on dates have a look at www.martinmillersgin.com

This year’s Tales of the Cocktail saw Martin Miller travel to New Orleans for the first time to take part in a series of events but also “to prove I actually exist!”  One masssively successful event was the Internet Bloggers’ Reception on July 7th where web diarists from across the country gathered to catch up, sip Martin Miller’s Gin cocktails and listen to Martin discuss his passion for making gin. The winning cocktail from the Martin Miller’s Gin Masters Competition, created by Sam Ross of Milk & Honey, New York, went down a storm too.