I much prefer bourbon but will answer. I think recommendations depend on your price range and what region you like.
Good summary here from
https://thewhiskeywash.com/whiskey-s...need-to-know/:
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Scottish whisky today is complex in how it is categorized, in that you have five distinct types heralding from five official regions of Scotland as recognized by the trade group known as the Scotch Whisky Association. The types include single malt (made at a single distillery with water and malted barley without the addition of other grain types), single grain (made at a single distillery with water, malted barley and perhaps other grain types), blended (mixing one or more single malts with one or more single grains), blended malt (mixing multiple single malts) and blended grain (mixing multiple single grains).
As much as the five category types have a strong influence on the final product you enjoy out of the bottle, so also does the region of Scotland the whisky comes from play a huge part in its flavor profile. There isn’t always a specific flavor which emerges from these areas, but certain trends have nonetheless appeared from neighboring distilleries. The regions include Islay (smoky and sometimes a bit salty), Speyside (lighter and sometimes fruity), Highland (generally full and dryer), Campbeltown (briny and generally dry) and Lowland (light and malty).
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I keep some scotch in my bar for guests, currently or very recently including Johnnie Walker Blue (an expensive blended whisky), 1982 Caol Ila (also expensive, an Islay), a 35 y/o called The Chosen Few (crazy expensive), and some more conventional single malts like Oban, Dahwhinnie, and Old Pulteney.
Stick with bourbon and you'll be happier.
