Pappy Van Winkle 20 Year (impossible to find!)ML/NJWeller Antique (generally unavailable)
Bookers (pretty good)
Elijah Craig (also, pretty good)
Evan Williams (good, cheap Bourbon)
Weller Green since I was 18. Hard to find but always good.
I have a third of a handle of Old Crow, the VFW put out by the trash.
It has to remove paint or something...
The only whisky on this list that I've heard about is Old Forester. I have some in my cupboard now and it is very fine.
I also have some Lagavulin 16 that I'm not so happy with. The smokiness doesn't quite mix with the sweetness from the sherry casks. I prefer Ardbeg. Ardbeg An Oa is very good. Its smokiness and sweetness combine to hint at licorice.
I also have a bottle of Old Midleton. It's mostly just a burn with a hint of apricot in the finish. Very unique but I don't know if it is worth the price I paid.
I also have some Makers 101. It still has the sweetness with a bit more bite than Makers or Makers 46. It makes great Old Fashions.
Here's a list of other whisky's I've sampled and can recommend since binging on YouTube whisky channels and suffering through the lockdowns:
Buffalo Trace
Angel's Envy
Elijah Craig Small Batch and Barrel Strength
Jack Single Barrel and Gentleman Jack
Glenfiddich and Glenfiddich 15
Four Roses Small Batch
Wild Turkey 101
And no, I'm not an alcoholic, but a Joe/Ho Whitehouse may very well turn me into a drunk.
Back around 2007 - I discovered 2 bottles of ‘Lot B’ hiding in back of other whiskeys at a local liquor store. 40 bucks a piece and I gave one to a friend for his birthday present.
The very best bourbon I’ve ever drank.