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More Martin Miller’s Masterclasses for the Gintelligentsia

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

Martin Miller's Gin MartiniFollowing 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

A Bit of a Late Update on Bibulous

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

Geraldine, Bibulous

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!

Latest on Martin Miller’s Anniversary Strength

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

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!Martin Miller and his award-winning 10th Anniversary Gin

Martin Miller’s Gintelligentsia Goes Down a Storm

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

Martin Miller's Gintelligentsia

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

10 out of 10 on Martin Miller’s 10th Anniversary

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

martinMartin 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.

Calling the Gintelligentsia

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Martin Miller's Gin MartiniHere’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

Martin Miller Does Exist

Monday, July 27th, 2009

unknownThis 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.

Martin Miller’s Cocktails on the Beach Comp

Monday, July 27th, 2009

Martin Miller’s Gin celebrated its 10th Anniversary this week by hosting a Cocktail Competition with a difference on famous  Brighton  Beach. Top barmen from around the UK joined a panel of judges to compete for a trip to the Martin Miller’s Gin Masters in the US in November.  In full view of Brighton Pier and its slightly less sturdy neighbour, the West Pier, and a pebble’s throw from the beach, the participants battled it out over an al fresco bar)

The winner overall was Edinburgh’s Ryan Chetiyawardana of Bramble, with his 10th Anniversary Cocktail, ‘Decennalia’, using  Martin Miller’s Gin and Springbank 10 year old Single Malt, In the ‘Lost & Stolen’ category Ryan mixed the delicious ‘Ace of Violets’, for which he redistilled Miller’s Westbourne Strength to produce an innovative Crème d’Yvette drink. Jamie MacDonald, Barman at the newly opened Hotel Missoni, won first prize in the ‘Lost & Stolen’ category with a Cosmo and it was his knowledge and balance of the cocktail which won him the round. Cameron Daws from Koba in Brighton won the prize for Overall Bar Personality with what Lucinda McCaffrey, Martin Miller’s Gin Brand Ambassador, described as his “cheeky personality” and his “hilarious” speed round meant the judges voted they would most like to sit at his bar.  The other finalists included Dave White from Tiger Lily and Nico Espagnol from Lonsdale, who for the Speed Round stripped down to his Speedo swimming trunks!

Martin Miller’s Gin 10th Anniversary Cocktail – Decennalia

by Ryan Chetiyawardana

  • 2 brown sugar cubes
  • Rhubarb bitters
  • 50ml Martin Miller’s Gin Westbourne Strength
  • 25ml Springbank 10 Year Old Single Malt
  • 1 x whole egg
  • Grapefruit zest

Martin Miller’s Gin Lost & Stolen Cocktail – Ace of Violets

by Ryan Chetiyawardana

  • 37.5ml Martin Miller’s Gin 40
  • 20ml fresh lemon juice
  • 25ml Martin Miller’s Yvette (redistilled Martin Miller’s Gin with Crème d’Yvette)
  • 10ml Noilly Dry
  • Dash of Angostura Orange
  • 1 x egg white
  • Nutmeg

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Martin Miller’s Gin Strikes Double Gold

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

mmg-smallMartin Miller’s Gin Anniversary Strength Limited Edition and Martin Miller’s Gin Westbourne Strength have both been awarded a Gold Medal at the prestigious International Spirits Challenge 2009. Craig Harper, Head of UK Sales for Martin Miller’s Gin is delighted: “We are really pleased that the high quality of Martin Miller’s Gin has been recognised by the ISC.  It’s great that in our 10th Anniversary year we’ve also produced a world-class 54% Abv version, which is distilled in England, has some of the world’s purest water added in Iceland and is limited to 1,000 unique bottles with labels hand signed and numbered by Martin Miller himself.”

Martin Miller’s Launches Flaming Art Festival

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

Martin Miller, maverick entrepreneur and founder of his eponymous gin and Miller’s Antiques Guides, is launching the inaugural Martin Miller’s Gin Flaming Art Festival to be held on 21 June in Wookey Hole, Somerset just before The Glastonbury Festival begins. The Martin Miller’s Gin Flaming Art Festival is an opportunity for people to bring along any modern art, which they think, deserves to be thrown to the flames.  Martin Miller, the world-renowned antiques collector, will offer bidders a chance to save the art from the bonfire during a Charity Auction, but any works of art not bought will literally go up in flames. Martin is asking the public to donate any modern art for the Auction to be held at his retreat, Glencot House, Wookey Hole, on the longest day of the year and Father’s Day, Sunday 21st June.

Martin hopes he will attract work from some famous amateur artists such as The Rolling Stone’s Ronnie Wood and Queen’s Roger Taylor. “Anything not sold will be hung on a giant frame as an installation. Then we’ll throw it to the flames and have a barbecue,” says Miller. “It’s time people had an opportunity to assess whether Damien Hirst’s work is truly worthy or should face the mighty fires!”  Funds raised will go to the Nordoff Robbins Trust.

Any art suitable for the flames, or indeed to be saved, can be delivered to Miller’s Academy off Westbourne Grove in Notting Hill Gate or Glencot House Hotel, Wookey Hole, before the event, or brought with you on the evening. Tickets cost £25, which includes a buffet supper and one of three original Martin Miller’s Gin Flaming Art Festival Cocktails created by Miller’s Master Mixologist, Craig Harper. For more information on the Festival visit www.martinmillersgin.com

 
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