I like bourbon. Buffalo Trace makes some decent, fairly inexpensive bourbon. I used to take it neat on occasion. Too strong for me these days. Maybe try a manhattan or sazerac?
Their distillery is beautiful. I really like Blanton's which is one of theirs.
if any of you are ever towards Kentucky, take a day to do the bourbon trail. It's informative, you get to tour the distilleries, get a sample of bourbon and usually a bourbon ball. At the end you get to send in your "passport" for a free shirt. I think it's all free too.
I love them all. Well I can't do cheap liquor but the good stuff, yes!! My H is very into Scotch, Whiskeys so we don't have the cheap stuff around. I do love HighBalls, Manhattans, Old Fashions & Whiskey Sours too. Plus I miss smoking, a lot.