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Whisky journalist, presenter and consultant. Former https://t.co/iDdgIKFEZA editor. @OurWhisky Co-Founder. IWSC Spirits Communicator of the Year
Sep 23, 2020 10 tweets 2 min read
There have been some interesting discussions over the last few days in relation to my comments on the Whisky Bible, and @schriebergfr’s Forbes article.
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I’ve been overwhelmed by thousands of messages from the industry and consumers on this topic, and have tried to take in all opinions. My apologies if I’ve not been able to respond to everyone individually.
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Sep 21, 2020 4 tweets 2 min read
For anyone interested in Murray’s response. #whiskybible ImageImageImage
Sep 20, 2020 11 tweets 2 min read
This post will no doubt attract some hate comments, but something needs to be said. Why does the whisky industry still hold Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible in such high regard when his tasting notes are so sexist and vulgar?
1/ (Thread) In the 2020 edition there are 34 references to whisky being ‘sexy’ and many more crudely comparing drinking whisky to having sex with women.
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