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Neil Ridley
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Neil Ridley

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Neil Ridley is regarded as one of the most influential global drinks writers and authors as well as an in-demand presenter and host. The last few years have seen him contribute to a number of different newspapers and other publications around the world including The Independent, The Evening Standard, BBC Good food, Aston Martin magazine, the Monocle media outlets, and the Whisky Magazine franchise in China, France and the UK (where he was the previous Editor-at-Large.) Most recently, he has taken on the role as regular drinks and cocktails contributor for the Sunday Telegraph, alongside being the resident drinks writer for Wallpaper magazine and regular contributor to Decanter magazine. From 2015 until 2017 Neil served as Chairman for the World Whiskies Awards and is also a judge for the prestigious IWSC Awards. In 2012, Neil had his first book published-' Let Me Tell You About Whisky' (Anova), which has been so far been translated into five languages. 2015 saw the global release of his first book together with his long standing writing partner Joel Harrison: 'Distilled: The World’s Finest Spirits Unearthed, Explained & Enjoyed' (Octopus Publishing) which subsequently won the prestigious Fortnum & Mason Drink Book of the Year 2015. The book has also been shortlisted as one of the Top 10 spirits books of the year at the 2015 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards and has been translated into thirteen different languages, recently including Complex Chinese. To date, it is one of the world’s biggest selling books on global spirits. His third book, Straight Up, co-authored with Harrison has taken him around the world exploring over 500 of the world’s greatest drinking experiences, from award-winning US craft distilleries to some of Japan’s finest drinking establishments and boutique cocktail bars. Neil has also co-authored The World Atlas Of Gin, released in September 2019, along with 'The World Of Whisky' in October 2019. He also co-authored the Amazon Bestseller, 60 Second Cocktails in October 2022. His latest books are 'In fine Spirits' and 'The Crisp Sommelier: The Ultimate Guide To Crisp And Drink Pairings'. Neil has been shortlisted for the IWSC Communicators of the Year for his hard work writing, presenting and hosting events around the world. In 2013, Neil was made a ‘Keeper Of The Quaich’, the highest accolade in Scotch whisky and in 2016 became a Mousquetaires d’ Armagnac, in recognition for his services to the global promotion of this noble French brandy. In 2018, he was made a Rectifier of the Gin Guild for his services to the gin industry and in 2019, he was given the Freedom Of The City Of London and inducted into the Worshipful Company Of Distillers.
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