I am pretty much the opposite! I do like most all varieties of both though. I think it has to do with the rot-gut bourbon I drank in my youth. I can always taste a tiny tinge of whatever that nasty flavor is when I drink bourbon.
Long story short: my parents weren’t drinkers but owned a liquor store. When they sold it they took some of the stock. When they passed in cleaning out the house I came across a bottle of Jack Daniels that had sat for about 47 years. They say alcohol doesn’t age in the bottle, but that was the smoothest drink I ever had. Didn’t drink it in one sitting, mind you, but it didn’t take long
” I think it has to do with the rot-gut bourbon I drank in my youth”
Never have liked Scotch, I agree with other posters on “peat” taste. Bourbon/Whiskey for me. And yes in my youth I drank some rot-gut stuff (J. W Dant). Was a Wild Turkey guy for awhile but supply chain/Covid have made it tough to find in 80 proof at a decent price, can’t do the 101 proof anymore, so with Jim Beam for now.