Agree with the Pappy Van Winkle. Asked a liquor store owner about it once and he told me they have to sell a certain number of cases of a lesser bourbon made by the same distiller (or possibly distributor) to even be eligible to get one bottle of the Pappy in. Finest bourbon to pass my lips so far.

Angels Envy is quite good. Not as expensive as Pappy, but not cheap either.

Drink Old Forrester on a regular basis, like the citrus overtones in it. Have heard it is a staple on many tastings on the Bourbon Trail. It is one of the less expensive bourbons and one of the oldest brands.

Jack Daniels and Jim Beam are old friends from my college days and I occasionally visit them, especially at deer camp.

Have attempted to build a taste for scotch and have tried several at some tastings at Scottish gatherings and games, but just don't care for it that much, I'm afraid. (don't tell my clan, or they will make me wear my kilt upside down.)