An author with a background in ancient history and archaeology, she developed her research and technical writing skills while getting her Bachelor of Arts at the University of Auckland and Masters at the University of St Andrews. She has co-authored both the Guide to New Zealand Gin and Guide to Australian Gin since their inception, as well as contributing to their editions of the Fever-Tree Easy Mixing Guide, and is now a co-owner of Gin Club NZ. With a keen eye for detail and planning, she leverages these skills to help manage the books' creation and editing as well as writing. Madison has also shown that she has the potential for tasting with her palate and is planning to sit the WSET Level 2 Award in Spirits in 2024.

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