Jim Murray's Whisky Bible was a roaring success when it was published for the first time in 2003. This authoritative guide is destined to become an annual drinks bestseller in the lead up to Christmas. It takes account of all the important developments in the world of whisky, featuring new brands and distilleries, changes in legislation, and listing the world's best expressions of the distiller's art chosen by the whisky guru himself. What makes this book unique, however, is the unparalleled breadth of coverage of the whisky tasting notes. The author has travelled around the world experiencing whisky from distilleries as far-flung as Pakistan and Finland, as well as the world-leaders, Scotland, Ireland, Japan and the United States of America. He is acknowledged as a world leader when it comes to describing the tastes and sensations to be enjoyed sampling the different whiskies available today. His infectious and passionate style instantly singles him out as an exceptional writing talent.
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Jim Murray is the world's only full-time whisky writer and is much in demand as a consultant to the whisky industry. Widely regarded as the world's leading authority on whisky, he writes a regular column for The Scotsman, as well as contributing articles to the Sunday Tribune in Dublin, the Chicago Tribune and several national newspapers in the UK. He lives in Wellingborough in Northamptonshire.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By B. Patrick
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I don't really consider it as a book, but more as a reference book, since nothing (or about ) is written about whisky production , history and so on.
It is only a summary of jim Murray's personal tasting notes.
Since the choices of whiskies in a shop can be so huge, this book is very good at helping to make your choice and it is conveniently sized for your pocket!
It is only a summary of jim Murray's personal tasting notes.
Since the choices of whiskies in a shop can be so huge, this book is very good at helping to make your choice and it is conveniently sized for your pocket!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Jim has tasted over 2000 whiskies for this book (both distillery editions and independent bottlings). Each has tasting notes and Jim's score points out of 100. There are also some interesting background articles.
This is an excellent reference for the whisky lover. There are a few strange (to my taste anyway) scores given, but overall the book is a reliable guide to the quality of a whisky.
I am looking forward to the 1995 edition!
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By remarx1968
Whether you have little more than a passing interest in whisky or your home is a shrine to malts and blends, you simply *must* buy this book -- especially at this price. I commend this title to you not merely for the mellifluous and highly entertaining nature of Murray's prose and his poetic use of metaphor (anyone who describes the nose of a whisky as reminiscent of a warm-running model train has to be touched by a certain genius) but, quite simply, because the author's judgements are (in my opinion, at least) bang on.
I've enjoyed and been enlightened by this slim volume in equal measure, and admire the zeal of Murray's commitment to getting distilleries to lay off the caramel, as well as his salutory reminder that there are some sensational blends out there that rival the very best of malts in every department.
The nose/taste/finish/balance descriptions really do help you to distinguish the different stages of savouring a whisky -- this isn't pretension, its education!
Do your palate a favour, and buy without hesitation.
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Primary reference which nobody who is serious about whisky should be without, and everyone should treat whisky seriously. Covers the world, not just Scotland
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