Widely regarded as an all-time global authority on cocktails, he is not only a leading cocktail historian, and one of the originators of the current craft cocktails trend, but also instigated the ongoing boom in punch. He consults on a wide range of liquors and bars, engages in training bartenders, and is a fountain of knowledge about alcohol and cocktails. He has been awarded ”Tales of the Cocktail Spirit Awards” eight times as well as many other accolades, and selected as one of the 100 most influential figures in the bar industry.
Jared Brown is Sipsmith Co-Founder and Master Distiller, and wife Anistatia is a drink historian. Together, they received “The Helen David Lifetime Achievement Award” for their contribution to the history of drinks. Members of London’s The Gin Guild, together they have written works such as “Spirituous Journey: A History of Drink” and “A Most Noble Water Revisiting the Origins of English Gin.”
In 2018, Jared was awarded the title of Gin Grand Guardian by the Japan Gin Association.