Knob Creek Bourbon
Maker's Mark used to be my baseline bourbon, and I still like it quite a bit. But in the last couple of years, I've moved up to Knob Creek, which is a very smooth sipping bourbon. I don't like Maker's up, as it's got more of a bite to it than I usually like, whereas Knob Creek is a perfect bourbon to drink neat. Knob Creek has a very rich flavor that's not smoky, so much as, hmm, full-bodied I guess is the term. This is a nice sittin'-on-the-porch whiskey to enjoy with a cigar.
ElDiablo recommended Woodford Reserve to me a while back in an OOT whiskey thread, and I must say that may even supplant Knob Creek, as I've found my local liquor store now stocks it. It is a very nice upgrade from Knob Creek, for only a few dollars more per bottle.
Finally, I recently discovered that the bar at my local cardroom and casino has Booker's up on the top shelf. I was about to order a Knob Creek there a few weeks back, when I saw the Booker's and gave it a try. I must say, this was a transcendent bourbon-drinking experience for me. I noticed the high alcohol content, but what really struck me was the smokiness and the underlying sweetness (vanilla, I guess, is what BevMo calls it). I'd never tasted another bourbon like it.
The alcohol content, though. Whew! I had one more, and was feeling the booze, even though I'd been munching on finger food, and nursed the two drinks for a good half-hour each. This is not an everyday bourbon, but a break out for special occasions (like after a five-star meal) kind of drink.