Credentials

Anthony Gladman is an award-winning drinks writer and journalist specialising in beer, cider, spirits and cocktails. This page provides a comprehensive overview of his professional qualifications, judging experience, and industry recognition.

Professional Qualifications

Spirits

• WSET Level 3 Award in Spirits (Distinction), Wine & Spirit Education Trust – July 2023
• WSET Level 2 Award in Spirits, Wine & Spirit Education Trust – April 2019

Beer

• Accredited Beer Sommelier, Beer & Cider Academy – May 2018
• Beer Academy How to Judge Beer Course – November 2017
• Beer Academy Advanced Course – September 2017
• Beer Academy Foundation Course – May 2017

Cider

• Beer and Cider Academy Cider Judging Course – 2021
• Beer and Cider Academy Cider Advanced Course – 2021
• Beer and Cider Academy Cider Foundation Course – 2021

Judging Experience

Spirits

• 2025: Great Taste Awards, International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC)
• 2024: Great Taste Awards, World Gin Awards, IWSC, Spirits Masters
• 2023: Great Taste Awards
• 2022: Great Taste Awards, World Gin Awards

Beer

• 2024: International Beer Challenge
• 2022: World Beer Awards
• 2021: World Beer Awards, International Beer Challenge
• 2020: World Beer Awards, International Beer Challenge, London Beer Competition, Craft Beer Marketing Awards (CBMA)
• 2019: World Beer Awards, Society of Independent Brewers Awards (SIBA)
• 2018: World Beer Awards, BrewCon

Cider

• 2021: Great Taste Awards, Global Beer and Cider Masters

Professional Memberships

• Guild of Food Writers (member since 2022)
• British Guild of Beer Writers (member since 2018)

Awards

Guild of Food Writers

• 2022: Drinks Writer Award

The judges said: "He paints a picture with his words that is wonderfully immersive and makes us want to never stop reading. He writes stories that are compelling, entertaining, precise, rich with hilarity and fizzing with well-researched information about his subject."

British Guild of Beer Writers Awards

• 2024: Commendation, Best Technical Communication about Beer
• 2022: Winner, Best Communication about Sustainability in Beer and Pubs
• 2021: Shortlisted, Greene King Award for Best Beer Writer, National Media
• 2020: Silver, Carlsberg UK Award for Best Writing about Sustainability in Beer and Pubs
• 2020: Shortlisted, Greene King Award for Best Beer Writer, Print Publications
• 2019: Commendation, Fuller Smith & Turner Award for Best Beer Writer - Trade Media

Publications

A selection of Anthony's journalism can be found at agladman.contently.com, including work for Decanter, Club Oenologique, VinePair, Good Beer Hunting, Brewer & Distiller International, and other specialist drinks publications.

Books

• Gin A Tasting Course (DK, 2023) – ISBN 9780744086096
• Liquid England: A year on the English Whisky Trail (in development)