[morzh]

No, I do not treat hard liquor as anything other than desert. A night cap of 1-1/2 oz is what I do. I am 53 and I had my chances to become a drunk if I chose to. Moderation.
Having said that, I certainly do have taste for some good burbons and I tasted at least half of what our store has to offer. Eagle rare, Blanton, Pappy Van Vinkle .... at times I want them and not scotch. At times I want cognac. But JD was the very first ever american wisky I tasted, on my very first Christmas alone in 1990. I lived in a delapidated motel with some ex convicts around, 70 bucks a week. Nice folks BTW untill that is hey get really drunk.
I took a sip, realized that there was pant thinner in the bottle, and presented the rest to the guys, they were really happy and drank to my health many a toast.

Since I tried to give the JD another chance as I thought I acquired burbon taste. Nope, still paint thinner.
I tried Gentleman Jack. It is no longer paint thinner but something about it was not endearing.
Probably it is me.