Whisky Bible 2007 - Jim Murray

by **Wendy** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 4:47 am

Hello!

I decided to check out Jim Murray's website this evening. On the website there is a cover picture of the new Jim Murray's - Whisky Bible 2007. There is also a link to place your orders and inquiries for the fourth edition at: http://www.whiskybible.com/

I look forward to receiving my copy and hearing everyone's feedback!

Cheers,
Wendy

by **Aidan** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:00 am

He Wendy,

This picture has been there for a few weeks now, I think. I did read somewhere that the book will be available from the end of this week.

by **corbuso** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:35 am

And the website is still at the same state as 3 years ago.

Regards

by **Di Blasi** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 1:34 pm

corbuso wrote:And the website is still at the same state as 3 years ago.

Regards

He's probably still waiting to hear back from "God" regarding the use of the word "Bible," especially when used with "Whisky" in front of it.

by **les taylor** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 5:05 pm

God said its "okay". Because bible can mean any authoritative book. Jims comes into that category and does not claim to be of divine origin.

by **Deactivated Member** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:03 pm

Isn't the Wellingborough address Jim's home ?

by **Wendy** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:24 pm

Hi eelbrook,
The contact information on the website is JM's business address. On the website, there is a prompt to order books directly at: orders@whiskybible.com
I hope this is helpful.

Cheers,
Wendy

by **Deactivated Member** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 7:54 pm

My mistake. I felt sure that he lived in Wellingborough.

by **Scotchio** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 5:25 pm

I had a flyer email from a shop saying it's in stock now.

by **Deactivated Member** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 5:35 pm

which shop?

by **Scotchio** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 6:35 pm

It came from david gardiner head of whisky section at Nickolls and Perks, a wine merchants in Birmingham. They do have a web site but I'd assume if they have it so should most other shops. nb Whisky of the year is Brora 30 4th release apparently.

by **Deactivated Member** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 6:42 pm

Shame it wasn't Edradour 10 - would have been more affordable. Hopefully there are some highly scored whiskies that pitch in under £200.

by **Scotchio** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 7:51 pm

Yes, I do hanker after those Brora30s though . I was hoping to set up a consortium and buy a share in a boittle.

by **adogranonthepitch** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 10:15 am

The new 97's are as follows ...

Ardbeg No. 1 Ping Single Cask
Brora 30yo .. but not sure which one.
Old Parr Superior 18yo blended whisky

The new 96's include ...

Ardbeg Young OOOgie
Benriach OB 1984
Norse Bowmore 1993
'Morangie Truffle Oak
MMcDavid Mission Macallan - not sure which one though .. so many .. :roll:

'Farclas 1954
Tully 1966 World Cup 1966
DLP Clynyee 23 yo

Another service helping you guys and dolls in whisky anorack world from the 'dog'

by **les taylor** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 10:42 am

Lfw are selling it now. We preordered thru Amazon they are promising delivery by the 18th of December but I notice if you try to order now its availability is in January. Looks like being a good seller this year.

by **Spirit of Islay** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 1:41 am

adogranonthepitch wrote:

The new 96's include ...

Ardbeg Young OOOgie
Benriach OB 1984
Norse Bowmore 1993
'Morangie Truffle Oak
MMcDavid Mission Macallan - not sure which one though .. so many ..
'Farclas 1954
Tully 1966 World Cup 1966
DLP Clynyee 23 yo

God there's some terrible whiskies been given scores of 96....... :lol:

by **Deactivated Member** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 11:31 am

les taylor wrote:Lfw are selling it now. We preordered thru Amazon they are promising delivery by the 18th of December but I notice if you try to order now its availability is in January. Looks like being a good seller this year.

I ordered it from Amazon in October and they are now telling me I won't get it until after Christmas :evil:

Think I'll get it LFW next year - if I can stand up to Joynson's derisory comments :lol:

by **Whiskana** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 12:46 pm

I put my order in too. I don't know when will http://www.play.com deliver it but at 11.49 euros (delivered home) it was the cheapest (probably). Ordered WB2006 also from them.

by **duckmcf** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 9:24 am

adogranonthepitch wrote:...The new 96's include
Ardbeg Young OOOgie ...

Crikey!
It's good, but I'm not sure I'd score it 96.
But then that's probably why I'm an engineer and not a whisky reviewer. :wink:

by **corbuso** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 9:45 am

duckmcf wrote:
adogranonthepitch wrote:...The new 96's include
Ardbeg Young OOOgie ...

Crikey!
It's good, but I'm not sure I'd score it 96.
But then that's probably why I'm an engineer and not a whisky reviewer.

I do agree with you. The OOgie was very good, but not worth 96 to my opinion. Not to the same league as the Benriach 1984 or the Tullibardine 1966.
Haven't tried the ping 1, but were any other 1974 OB single Casks from Ardbeg also quoted or?
Corbuso

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by **Lawrence** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 4:56 pm

I cancelled my order from Amazon and oredered from LFW who have already shipped......I think I did the same last year.

SOI, don't you have something to tell us?????

by **les taylor** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 7:29 pm

Yep change the last post amazon now quoting 4-6 weeks. I think they have lost the plot. and all perspective on the importance of such a thing . Numpties the lot of them.

by **Mustardhead** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 7:33 pm

Amazon's software seems to have completely lost the plot.

Most of my Wish List items say In Stock ... until I try to order them, then they pop up with 4-6 weeks.

I'll wait until someone at Amazon pays the publishers and buys a new warehouse full of stock...

by **Deactivated Member** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 7:48 pm

duckmcf wrote:
adogranonthepitch wrote:...The new 96's include
Ardbeg Young OOOgie ...

Crikey!
It's good, but I'm not sure I'd score it 96.

But is it as good as Serendipity, I wonder?...

by **Spirit of Islay** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 7:50 pm

What would that be Lawrence ?

by **Virginia Gentleman** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 12:06 am

It is still not available at Amazon. com yet. I was able to find it at Amazon.co.uk though. I think I remember last year it took a few extra months to make it to the States.

Scott

by **Lawrence** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 7:06 am

Why don't you buy it directly from Jim Murray at http://www.whiskybible.com/?

by **Aidan** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 9:19 am

That's what I did in the end, Lawrence. Seems as good a way as any.

by **Onefortheditch** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 12:29 am

Have recently bought this and read some of it. :oops:

JM is a man who writes about 250-300 pages of tasting notes on whisky and what’s his choice of “a great meal….about as good as it gets"? A pork pie, white cheese and weak beer… (there’s not even a mention of intense kumquat!!)….and why?.....because its traditional!!

He sells it and we buy it!! :wink:

And of course the whisky of the year was a blend….fortunately that was Jim’s year… :lol:

Yes he really has lost it this year….roll on the 2008 edition….

by **Virginia Gentleman** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 3:07 am

Lawrence wrote:Why don't you buy it directly from Jim Murray at http://www.whiskybible.com/?

Because the exchange rate from British pounds to American dollars is not very good at the moment. Shipping from the UK is rather expensive as well. If I wait until it is available in the US it will cost me half of what it would to order it now.

Scott

by **Deactivated Member** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 3:12 am

Virginia Gentleman wrote:If I wait until it is available in the US it will cost me half of what it would to order it now.

And will be half a year out of date....

by **Virginia Gentleman** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 3:19 am

Really? I thought last years edition was released in January. Am I wrong?

by **les taylor** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 9:35 am

I got mine at waterstones yesterday plenty of stock. Read it cover to cover in bed last night. :wink:

Cancelled Amazon.

by **Jan** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 10:16 am

Virginia Gentleman wrote:Really? I thought last years edition was released in January. Am I wrong?

I'm pretty sure JM finished it late summer or early autumn 2005 (The foreword is dated July 2005) and that it was published october 2005.

by **Spirit of Islay** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 1:06 pm

I don't normally buy this type of book as i don't personally score whisky in this manner , i either like it , don't like it or somewhere in between but i bought this one for one very good reason , as Lawrence has already hinted , my Port Charlotte bottling is reviewed in it .
So for those of you who don't have a copy (or a magnifying glass!) , you can read it here

Slainte
Gordon