New Johnnie Walker, Col. E.H. Taylor, and WhistlePig

By Susannah Skiver Barton

It’s a mixed bag of new whiskies this week: Johnnie Walker launches the first in its new Blenders’ Batch series; Buffalo Trace has released its latest Col. E.H. Taylor, Jr. bourbon; WhistlePig is debuting its first whiskey made with rye distilled and matured on its Vermont farm; Hochstadter’s has a super-aged rye whisky from Alberta Distillers; and Woodford Reserve ‘s special Derby bottle is rolling out.

Johnnie Walker Triple Grain American Oak

Style: Blended scotch Proof: 41.3% ABV Price: $30 Release: mars 2017 Availability: Nationwide while supplies last

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