(04-21-2016 02:36 PM)Lord Stanley Wrote:  Everyone's taste is so different it's impossible to suggest a whiskey or a bourbon, but I will anyway.

For a varied approach, here are some affordable starters

*George Dickel Superior #12 - great entry level Tennessee whiskey. And you can say you're drinking a "tickle of Dickel"
*Jim Beam Rye - sweet, easy drinking. Surprise your friends with something not typical.
*Cutty Sark - classic blended scotch whisky. Can't go wrong and a great intro to smokey scotches.
*Knob Creek - perfect starter bourbon. The Camry of bourbons in a good way.

When you are ready to commit to single malt:

*Springbank Green - my go to single malt.
*Benraich 15 - aged in American bourbon barrels, then finished in Spanish sherry barrels.

To commemorate the birth of your first born

*Johnny Walker Blue. If you are at the bar and see that a glass of this is available to purchase, GET IT! It'll be somewhere between $35 and $50 for a finger but it is worth every penny. Cut it with just a small amount of water.

Jim Beam Rye is one of the best whiskeys for the price that I have had. In terms of Bourbon, Lexington is good stuff for the price. That tends to be the trend for me. I haven't worked my way up to the pricier choices yet.