Meet Our Spirits Guides

Every single spirit we stock has been handpicked by those who know best. From bartenders and bar owners, to drinks writers, bloggers, consultants and judges - they've tried some of the best spirits in the world, so who better to ask what their desert island bottles would be?

Here's who will help you discover and make sense of classics and future classics in the world of spirits...

Eleonora Biason

Eleonora is Bar Manager at Holborn Dining Room’s Gin Bar, located in Rosewood London.

Introducing: Eleonora Biason, Drinks Distilled Gin Guide

Eleonora's picks

Never Never Southern Strength Gin

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Bea Bradsell

Bea Bradsell is the On-Trade Director of The Drink Cabinet. Over her 20 years in hospitality, she has worked at some of the world’s top venues including El Camion, Callooh Callay, Swift & The Dead Rabbit. Bea is also the daughter of Dick Bradsell, creator of many modern classics, most notably the Espresso Martini and the Bramble.

Introducing: Bea Bradsell, Drinks Distilled Spirits Guide

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Emily Chipperfield

Previously the head of bars for Callooh Callay in London, a multi-award winning cocktail bar, Emily is a whisky specialist working as Business Development Manager for Whistlepig.

Introducing: Emily Chipperfield, Drinks Distilled Whiskey Guide

Emily's picks

Green Spot Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey

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La'Mel Clarke

La'Mel is a bartender and Floor Manager at Seed Library, the latest new bar by Mr Lyan and team, based in the One Hundred Shoreditch.

Introducing: La’Mel Clarke, Drinks Distilled Non-Alcoholic Guide

La'Mel's picks

Crossip Dandy Smoke

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Robyn Evans

Robyn has been working at the top of the hospitality scene for over a decade, firstly in her native New York, before working her way up through London’s restaurant and bar scene to be one of the most well known faces of the industry. She is currently Head of Bars at the renowned Hacha agaveria.

Introducing: Robyn Evans, Drinks Distilled Tequila Guide

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Jason-Candid Knüsel

Jason-Candid is an award-winning bartender with East African roots, born in Switzerland. He has developed an arsenal of skills in hospitality over more than a decade in high-end environments. He is co-owner and director of the nonprofit hospitality organisation Health Hospo.

Introducing: Jason-Candid Knüsel, Drinks Distilled Rum Guide

Jason's picks

Appleton Estate 12 Year Old Rare Casks Jamaica Rum

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Inka Larissa

Inka Larissa is a spirits writer, content creator and a co-host of Whisky Sisters podcast.

Introducing: Inka Larissa, Drinks Distilled No & Low Guide

Inka's picks

Inka's guides

A Beginner’s Guide to Picking Non-Alcoholic & Low ABV Spirits

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@onthesauceagain

Cressida Lawlor

Cressida Lawlor is the Assistant Bar Manager of Sexy Fish London, which recently won Best International Restaurant Bar at the Spirited Awards and is known for its vast collection of Japanese whisky.

Introducing: Cressida Lawlor, Drinks Distilled Whisky Guide

Cressida's picks

Hatozaki Blended, Japanese Whisky

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@filthygorgeousnights

Lucia Massey

Lucia set up Doña, a Music and Mezcal bar that seeks to promote independent creativity and empowered feminine energy.

Introducing: Lucia Massey, Drinks Distilled Mezcal Guide

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Millie Milliken

Millie is a multi-award-winning drinks writer who travels the globe to learn about its most traditional, storied and exciting spirits for publications around the world.

Introducing: Millie Milliken, Drinks Distilled Spirits Guide

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Jake O'Brien Murphy

Jake is a bartender, writer and broadcaster who has spent his entire professional career in hospitality with experience ranging from neighbourhood bars to some of the most critically recognised venues in the world. He also sits on the judging panel for the International Spirits Challenge, where he is responsible for the entire spectrum of world vodka.

Introducing: Jake O'Brien Murphy, Drinks Distilled Vodka Guide

Jake's picks

Jake's guides

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Georgi Radev

Georgi has been specialising in rum and rum cocktails for the last 20 years and is the co-founder of Laki Kane cocktail bar and home of the Spiced Dry Rum Club.

Introducing: Georgi Radev, Drinks Distilled Rum Guide

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Felipe Schrieberg

Felipe is a whisky writer, author, tasting host and musician. For his work, he was named the 2022 Icons of Whisky Communicator of the Year.

Introducing Felipe Schrieberg, Drinks Distilled Whisky Guide

Felipe's picks

Benromach Organic Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Felipe's guides

A Beginner’s Guide to Picking Whisky

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@schriebergfr

Kat Stanley-Whyte

An agave spirits fanatic with over 13 years of experience in the industry, Kat has secured her position as one of the leading bar experts in the UK. She’s currently bartending at The American Bar at The Savoy Hotel in London whilst curating content and developing partnerships with brands around the world.

Introducing Kat Stanley-Whyte, Drinks Distilled Whisky Guide

Kat's picks

The Lost Explorer Espadín

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@whyte_tales

Emma Stokes

Emma, aka Gin Monkey, is a widely respected expert on the subject of white spirits. A regular judge in spirits competitions such as IWSC and The World Gin Awards, Emma was named Icons of Gin Communicator of the Year 2022.

Introducing Emma Stokes, Drinks Distilled Gin Guide

Emma's picks

Emma's guides

A Beginner’s Guide to Picking Gin

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Chockie Tom

Chockie Tom is an Indigenous, award-winning bartender turned writer who focuses her work on advocacy and cultural empowerment in the bar industry.

Introducing: Chockie Tom, Drinks Distilled Bourbon Whiskey Guide

Chockie's picks

Four Roses Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey

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Laura Willoughby MBE

Laura Willoughby MBE is co-founder of Club Soda, the Mindful Drinking Movement.

Introducing: Laura Willoughby MBE, the Drinks Distilled Low ABV Guide

Laura's picks

Adnams Smidgin Dry Gin

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