Whisky is such a broad category... So even though I quit drinking three years ago, here's the list from this former alky (and strictly a whisky drinker). And FWIW and my .02, don't go less than 15 year. Makes a huge difference...

Dalwhinnie is probably my favourite scotch whisky
I liked Makers Mark for bourban
Rye: Hard to beat Crown Royal
Irish: Jameson 18 is wicked, as is Connemara
Japanese: Suntory Yamazaki is pretty great.