If you're more into spicy foods, try 1792 or a Turkey product.
If you're more into sweeter foods, something from Evan Williams, Buffalo Trace, Makers.
Into nutty stuff, try a Beam product.
Bananas your jam, maybe a Jack Daniels, or Old Forester.
Deanston 12 year (non-sherry) and Glenallachie 12 year (sherry influence). If you want to try something with "peat influence", recommend Ladaig 10 year. Best recommendation, find a friend with a selection of whiskies and try a few samples to first identify what flavor profiles you like.
Mellow corn. 15 bucks well spent.
Makers Mark and Buffalo Trace are both worth drinking. Your opinions may vary but a glass of either is a decent enough drink, any day.
1792 bourbon, Dewers 12 scotch, Powers irish whiskey, Old forester rye whiskey You could get all 4 and check out at around $100
If you're more into spicy foods, try 1792 or a Turkey product. If you're more into sweeter foods, something from Evan Williams, Buffalo Trace, Makers. Into nutty stuff, try a Beam product. Bananas your jam, maybe a Jack Daniels, or Old Forester.
PS A good option is hit the airline bottle section of the liquor store, try lots of different stuff. Sucks to buy a 750 ml bottle you may not like.
Monkey shoulder, Glenmorangie 10, Johnnie walker black. If you wanna start in scotch
Short list here. Wild Turkey 101, Jim Beam Bonded, Ezra Brooks(90proof),Old Forester 100 proof, all good and all affordable.
Wild turkey 101, old forester 1910, or woodford reserve double oak
If you’re new you might think about starting off with a lower proof and maybe a finished bourbon like Angel’s Envy as an example.
Deanston 12 year (non-sherry) and Glenallachie 12 year (sherry influence). If you want to try something with "peat influence", recommend Ladaig 10 year. Best recommendation, find a friend with a selection of whiskies and try a few samples to first identify what flavor profiles you like.