Taste is always subjective and the WB reflects the tasting notes from Jim Murray again and not of Hans and Franz. In the tasting of whiskey you can not produce the same results or even. At least put his notes a counter-proposal is the beautiful texts of the marketing departments of companies and spirits bottlers.
Otherwise, apply to the WB, the annual statements: damn small font, no photos, over 4,700 tasting notes about whiskeys from around the world, classical evaluation scheme with a maximum of 25 points for smell / taste / reverb / overall impression. The book is not intended for beginners, since there is no basic knowledge is mediated. Here it's all about the review of the bottlings. No more, no less!
I did that Browse the WB again a lot of fun. Also renowned distilleries and bottlers do not come off well with all their bottlings. Amazing how big the whiskey world has become. The European and international part of the WB includes many new bottlings. Who buys his whiskey comes from the supermarket, of course, many of the fillings will not be found there. In good specialist shops and at fairs you will find many but the "exotic" and limited bottlings. As the WB is then already constitute a useful advisory assistance.
Conclusion: Let the church in the village. Despite polarizing votes remains the WB the most extensive available in the market book with tasting notes. The price is okay, that format is perfect for your pocket.