Whisky Bible 2012

[Lawrence]

Old Pulteney 21yo Takes 2012 World Whisky Crown.....

And all the other details at http://www.whiskyintelligence.com/2011/ ... isky-news/

[mlawrenson]

Eh? Have Ardbeg not been sending Jimbo any samples this year?

[portwood]

If the "awards" were to go the same bottles every year there would be no need to buy a new "bible" every year.

[Peat Sampras]

Well done, OP. I have a bottle of 21 yo and it's a nice dram which will not last very long. Best in the world? I doubt it but a fine malt, no doubt about that. Plus it came rather cheap at Edinburgh Airport which was the main reason I purchased it (as it got rather "bad" reviews from other commentators)...

[Mr Tattie Heid]

Pulteney's a fine malt worthy of recognition. I thought so last week, too.

[mongo]

but now you can puff your chest up (even more) for god himself agrees.

[Willie JJ]

If the "awards" were to go the same bottles every year there would be no need to buy a new "bible" every year.

The overall list doesn't look very different from previous lists.

[Aidan]

I think his scores are 0.00001 percent out, but he's human.

[C57]

Are you certain off that John?

[Mr Tattie Heid]

I have my doubts.

[Lawrence]

I pre odered my WB a few weeks ago requested a personalized message from Jim; I requested;

"Everything I know about whisky I learned from Lawrence - signed Jim Murray"

I can't wait to see what's written when it arrives!

[Aidan]

Are you certain off that John?

I'm 97.5% certain Nick.

[Rogerdodger]

I pre odered my WB a few weeks ago requested a personalized message from Jim; I requested;

"Everything I know about whisky I learned from Lawrence - signed Jim Murray"

I can't wait to see what's written when it arrives!

Brilliant Lawrence! First, I hope you really did! Second, if he does write that, he will go up in my (and in most people's) estimation tremendously Would show he doesn't take himself too seriously! Do let us know....

[mlawrenson]

Brilliant Lawrence! First, I hope you really did! Second, if he does write that, he will go up in my (and in most people's) estimation tremendously Would show he doesn't take himself too seriously! Do let us know....

From what I can tell, Jimbo takes himself very seriously. Have you read the conditions he gives for doing a tasting event?

[JethroTull]

Just got my copy.

It's the usual mix of brilliant insight and utter drivel. The review of Glen Moray 10 is: 'Tighter than a wine cork' and a mere 73.5 points. What on earth is that supposed to mean?

[Peat Sampras]

Just got my copy.

It's the usual mix of brilliant insight and utter drivel. The review of Glen Moray 10 is: 'Tighter than a wine cork' and a mere 73.5 points. What on earth is that supposed to mean?

Perhaps Jim did not manage to open the bottle

[Mr Tattie Heid]

I pre odered my WB a few weeks ago requested a personalized message from Jim; I requested;

"Everything I know about whisky I learned from Lawrence - signed Jim Murray"

I can't wait to see what's written when it arrives!

Brilliant Lawrence! First, I hope you really did! Second, if he does write that, he will go up in my (and in most people's) estimation tremendously Would show he doesn't take himself too seriously! Do let us know....

You're kidding, I hope....

[Willie JJ]

Just got my copy.

It's the usual mix of brilliant insight and utter drivel. The review of Glen Moray 10 is: 'Tighter than a wine cork' and a mere 73.5 points. What on earth is that supposed to mean?

Perhaps Jim did not manage to open the bottle

Or maybe he had to pay for the dram for a change

[Lawrence]

Mr. T is to Jim Murray as Nick is to Bruichladdich...

[les taylor]

I decided not to buy it this year. Hardly touched last years to be honest.

[The Craw]

I decided not to buy it this year. Hardly touched last years to be honest.

Ditto.... If any affordable gems pop up, such as the dun leire, i'll probably get wind of them here anyway.

[Exciseman]

I got back from Edinburgh yesterday, to find my copy awaiting me. I was tired, so only had a very quick scan.

The "Hicks & Healey Cornish Whiskey" Inaugural release got half a page of notes and a score of 94.5.

The "Ardbeg Feis Ile 2011" rated a paltry 67 (Jim never having been a fan of peated whiskies being matured in sherry casks, let alone ex-Pedro Ximenez casks (although he does love a dram of aged PX).

[MacDeffe]

If you rate the Ardbeg Feis Ile 2011 as 67 you are incompotent as whisky reviewer. And I will state that so I reckon its not even up for discussion

Steffen

[Exciseman]

Steffen


That's fighting talk lol.

I just re-checked and JM did indeed award the "Ardbeg Feils Ile 2011" just 67/100.

I can't comment. I do own a couple of bottles, but haven't cracked one open as yet.


Tim

[mlawrenson]

That's fighting talk lol.

I just re-checked and JM did indeed award the "Ardbeg Feils Ile 2011" just 67/100.

I can't comment. I do own a couple of bottles, but haven't cracked one open as yet.

Stranger and stranger. Never seen Jimbo give an Ardbeg under 85 to my knowledge. Have LVMH annoyed him in some way?