Jim Murray

Non-Fiction Author

Birthday November 13, 1957

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace England

Age 67 years old

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About

Known for his numerous books on the topic of whisky, this British writer became particularly famous for his yearly editions of Jim Murray's Whisky Bible. Also a journalist, he wrote for both The Daily Star and The Sunday People.

Before Fame

As a teenager, he hosted a local television show called Murray on Monday, and he went on to publish several works of sports journalism before turning his attention to whisky.

Trivia

He was a judge and board member of the International Wine and Spirit Competition.

Family Life

He grew up in Merstham, Surrey, England, and later settled in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. He also bought a home in the bourbon whiskey capital of Frankfurt, Kentucky, U.S.A.

Associated With

He penned a work of sports journalism about the English Millwall Football Club, an organization for which Andy Frampton played from 2007 until 2011.