It’s time for another Johnnie Walker Blender’s Batch release: this #3 if you’re keeping track at home, and this one is the 10 year old Triple Grain American Oak. What 3 grains, you ask? It’s barley, wheat and corn. It’s also from 3 distilleries: (ghosted) Port Dundas, Cardhu and Mortlach. Sadly, it’s also chill filtered and has added color to keep everything as mundane as you’d expect from Mr. Walker. It’s bottled at 41.3% and bottles can be found for around $30. This sample was supplied to me by my buddy, @Generously_Paul. Thanks bro! Let’s analyze this new JW, shall we? Well, it’s a shiny gold in the Glencairn and it appears very watery with tons of skinny legs and heavy droplets left behind after a spin. All evidence of the low ABV. The nose is also relatively uneventful: vanilla and honey on the forefront with a little waxy, woody barrel note. There’s no ABV and a slight floral hint if you wait it out. The palate confirms everything on the nose but adds a lightly charred, wood backbone that actually comes off as a bit harsh and peppery. The rest is all honey and vanilla- again with no spice or heat. The mouth feel is light, short and ultimately thin. The entire experience feels watered down, almost boring. Overall, it’s a cheap blend and should be treated as such: make a few cocktails, splash it over some ice or chug it straight from the bottle- it won’t offend your tastebuds nor your wallet. I was hoping for more because some of the Blender’s Batch series have been rather interesting experiments, but this one certainly isn’t. 2.5 stars because it doesn’t push any boundaries and lacks any real focus. Moving on...