In descending order of preference: Knob Creek; Wild Turkey 101; Maker’s Mark. And believe it or not, 10-year-old Old Grandad isn’t bad! Always with ice and a bit of water. Occasionally club soda.

Scotch: Lagavulin; Laphroaig; any island whisky; Johnny Walker black.

As they add water at the factory, I add little to any except the low-end ones, the ones where you wake up and ask yourself, "Why is Gene Krupa nesting in ny head?" [:(]