Emma Stokes AKA the Gin Monkey is a widely respected expert on the subject of white spirits, specialising in gin. Her books including The Periodic Table of Cocktails have received rave reviews, and her Gin Rummy deck of cards is surely the only way to play Gin Rummy! Emma is the prime mover behind #WorldGinDay, uniting gin lovers across the world in their love of the juniper-flavoured spirit. With an impressive social media presence and a regular judge in spirits competitions such as IWSC and The World Gin Awards, Gin Monkey loves to work the occasional bar shift in between keeping all the other plates spinning. She was named Icons of Gin Communicator of the Year in 2022 and inducted into the Gin Hall of Fame in 2024.