OK, I'll write the standard "cheap" whiskey 101 review for novices. Since this thread is full of great but expensive/rare whiskeys, what should you get when you're just at a bar and want a regular drinkin' whiskey that isn't Jack Daniels or Knob Creek or Seagram's?
My favorite is Jameson:
It's a smooth Irish whiskey with the typical properties of an Irish, like Bushmills if you know that one. It tastes good if you just have it neat or on the rocks, but if you prefer mixing it (looked down upon by many), I recommend having it with 7-up and a lime wedge. This is my favorite mixed whiskey cocktail.