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Summary: Great gift for the Whiskey lover in us all.
Review: I don't necessarily agree with everything Jim Murray writes but it did give me a lot of interesting ideas for new and different whiskey's to try. His descriptions of the various whiskey's and whiskey's making are enough to make your mouth water.
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Summary: Not a current title
Review: The whisky world has changed alot in the last five years and while the reviews are extensive some listings are definitely out of date. The historical notes on distilleries are very informative and make for a very pleasurable read.
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Summary: great for
Review: This book is a great read for anyone who enjoys whiskey. Most Whisky books which tend to get bogged down in details about the distillation process and cumbersome ratings systems. Murray instead devotes a short but informative chapter to the making of whisky. The book is divided into sections by country(Scotland, Ireland, USA, Canada, and the , rest of the world) and then subdivided into distinct whisky producing regions (such as Speyside or Islay). Within each region, Murray highlights a couple of whiskys. for Each whisky Murray discusses some history and any unique characteristics. photographs of labels and the distillery are provided for many of the whiskys.while novice whisky drinkers will find this an interesting read. This book is great for those who know a little about their whisky and want a good introduction to the variety of whiskys in the world. The reasonable price makes this great value for money.
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Summary: great for
Review: This book is a great read for anyone who enjoys whiskey. Most Whisky books which tend to get bogged down in details about the distillation process and cumbersome ratings systems. Murray instead devotes a short but informative chapter to the making of whisky. The book is divided into sections by country(Scotland, Ireland, USA, Canada, and the , rest of the world) and then subdivided into distinct whisky producing regions (such as Speyside or Islay). Within each region, Murray highlights a couple of whiskys. for Each whisky Murray discusses some history and any unique characteristics. photographs of labels and the distillery are provided for many of the whiskys. while novice whisky drinkers will find this an interesting read. This book is great for those who know a little about their whisky and want a good introduction to the variety of whiskys in the world. The reasonable price makes this great value for money.
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Summary: Guidebook by the World's Expert
Review: This book is an outstanding guidebook by the world's expert on whisk(e)y. Unlike many whisk(e)y writers, Jim Murray does not just limit himself to Scotch or Irish. Mr. Murray has been to all of the Canadian, American and Irish distilleries beside Scotch distilleries. Mr. Murray has an appreciation for fine whiskies of all type. He does not directly compare Bourbon with Scotch and has an appreciation for each. Bourbon drinkers rejoice, someone who also appreciates Bourbon. Mr Murray also gives one a feeling for each distillery. One note: Do not buy this book if you already own his The World Whiskey Guide as the text is essentially the same.
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Summary: It'll make you a whisky lover....
Review: When I was given this book as a gift, I liked scotch, but was usually at a loss when choosing a new one to try. Jim Murray obviously loves whisky, and this book opened up so many different styles to me that it's been invaluable. I have literally worn this book out. The way he describes these whiskies makes your mouth water. And he helped me discover the difference between Tennessee whiskey and bourbon. Long live George Dickel!
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