Author:Jim Murray Availability:
Usually ships in 24 hours
$16.61
Editorial Review:
This established market leader is published well in time for the Christmas whiskey-buying surge and takes account of all the latest developments in the world of the wee dram. What makes this book such a tour de force, however, is the tasting notes on hundreds and hundreds of different brands. The author has traveled around the world checking out whiskey from distilleries as far-flung as Argentina and Thailand, as well as the world-leaders in Scotland, Ireland, the United States and Japan. In terms of whiskey, this is the gospel!
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
A wonderful and very useful catalog of whiskies on the market with very helpful, detailed and consistent ratings:
I am a whiskey lover with about 7 years of experience in whiskey tasting. I visited specialty whiskey boutiques in many countries of the world and tasted whiskies in many bars and restaurants where their selection gave me the opportunity to sample a new whiskey. Jim Murray's books on whiskey always provided me with a helpful guidance in making my choices in buying whiskey and were very helpful in making my judgment about its quality and learning to understand its taste. My whiskey journey I started with his... more info
extensive coverage:
The book provides extensive coverage of the single malt whisky world and then some.
Very enjoyable. The only problem is that the print is very small. Overall, a worthwhile purchase.
Great Reference:
The only really all inclusive tasting and rating reference on all forms of commercially available whisk(e)y ,Scotch,Irish,American,Japanese,etc.,
Costs less than 1/2 the cost of the average bottle of whisk(e)y and can save you from many a bad choice out there.With the increasing price hikes in Whisk(e)y this book at least is a good investment.The notes are sometimes terse but given the sheer number of whiskies sampled this is a necessary evil if you want something you can actually carry around to the... more info
A definitive guide to Whiskey/Whisky throughout the world:
Why would you buy this book? Why not just drink that old bottle of Jim Beam or Johnny Walker? Because you don't want to make the mistake of buying a bottle of blended Scotch for $500 with a rating of 77/100, like a family friend did. Cost or more aging does not necessarily equate to a higher rating or a higher complexity of taste, body, and finish. This book is one of the most detailed and comprehensive guides to Whiskey/Whisky in the world. Covering Scotch (single malt and blends), and whiskey from... more info
