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The fun in whisky is trying out different things.

That being said, I prefer the peaty whiskies most of the time. In the affordable range the best ones (for me) are:

Highland park (12 yr)
Laphroaig (10 yr)
Connemara (Irish peated whiskey)

When it comes to bourbon whiskies, you should always get the Single Barrel varieties. Jack Daniels and Four Roses have very decent single barrels.

Well, if he does have a fondness for FG, I would suggest (depending on availability/budget):

- Highland Park 12. A good step up from blended scotch, and still one of the best bang-for-the-buck single malt.
- If you feel like splurging a bit, you might consider the 18yo HP.
- Otherwise, I'd also suggest Glenfiddich 15yo. From the house that brought you Grant's, but with great depth, reasonable price and an all-around pleasing character.
- If you live in the US, you might still get aged-statement versions of Macallan, the 12yo is still a good stalwart.
- Last but not least, Balvenie 12yo...unless you live in Canada, where they jacked up the price since last year, beyond sanity.