Diego brand Johnnie Walker has introduced Blenders' Batch, a global experimental programme highlighting the art of blending.

These limited-edition experimental whiskies, said to challenge convention, are developed by Dr. Jim Beveridge and his team of blenders. These experimentations focus on developing and understanding a vast variety of unconventional flavours to add depth and complexity to Scotch.

Beveridge said: "Experimentation is the key to innovation and has been at the heart of Johnnie Walker from the very beginning. Our founder John Walker's first experiments were with flavours inspired by teas and spices from the new world.

“Walker's first blends weren't bound by the traditional styles of particular whisky-producing regions in Scotland, but were experiments in flavour using casks from all over the country and later the world.

“What we're doing today is what we've done for nearly 200 years and we are thrilled to be opening our doors, allowing people to experience the vast array of flavour experiments happening every day."

"Experimentation is the key to innovation and has been at the heart of Johnnie Walker from the very beginning."

The first of the new blends available in the US is Johnnie Walker Blenders' Batch Triple Grain American Oak, a result of experiments focusing on the influence of bourbon and rye whiskey flavours on Scotch. This whisky is inspired by the time Beveridge spent working in Kentucky blending bourbon and rye.

Aged for at least 10 years in American oak, including bourbon casks, Johnnie Walker Blenders' Batch Triple Grain American Oak is crafted using five whiskies including grain from the now closed Port Dundas distillery and malt from Mortlach on Speyside.

This whisky has notes of sweet fresh fruit and gentle spice and serves as a foundation for classic and signature cocktails.

Johnnie Walker Blenders' Batch Triple Grain American Oak is available across the US, with a suggested retail price of $29.99 (750ml).