Topic: A Sip of Knowledge with Mike Miller, Owner of Delilah's

Hosts: Liz Rhoades, Lew Bryson, & Martin Duffy

What You'll Learn: Join a trio of drink industry veterans in weekly conversation on whiskey, spirits, distilling, marketing and the current state of the drink industry. This week, Mike Miller, owner of Delilah's in Chicago, joins the group.

Mike Miller is the owner and operator of Delilah’s in Chicago for the past 27 years. Along with his various interests in art, music and film, Mike is also involved in Bottom Lounge – a music venue in Chicago and a hop farm in Spain. Delilah’s was named Whisky Bar Of The Year in America and then Whisky Bar Of The Year Internationally in 2019. Also in 2019, Mike was inducted into the Whisky Magazine Hall of Fame. A graduate of the University of Buffalo, DePaul University’s Graduate Program and Columbia College’s Film Department, Mike will always be a student of
the world – as he always says, Delilah’s is Booze School seven nights a week.

Liz Rhoades, founder of Spirit Safe Consulting, former research scientist for DIAGEO, distilling consultant, spirits writer for The Whiskey Wash & presenter.

Lew Bryson, former managing editor for Whisky Advocate Magazine for 20 years, whiskey author, beer/whiskey writer and presenter.

Martin Duffy, former DIAGEO Master of Whisky for the Midwest, DIAGEO Reserve Brand Ambassador for The Republic of Ireland, North American Brand Representative for Glencairn Crystal.