This remains a tried and true favorite for me. It starts off nice and sweet, with caramel and vanilla. It has some burn, but it's a good burn that lets you know there's some power in the proof. There's oak, char, and some leather, and a very nice spicy rye finish. I'm not sure you can do any better for the money than Wild Turkey. It's bold, and it can stand head to head against bourbons twice the price.