Not sure you can go by my choice. 😂 I used to use Jim beam black and this is going to sound crazy but my buddy gave me a bottle of old crow and I definitely prefer that. Old Crow is cheap as hell ($19 for a 1.75L vs $46 for beam black label) but I prefer it. It has an orangeish aftertaste that I like and doesn't have as much bite as beam black. Makers mark is also good but the strong smokiness gets to be a bit much after awhile.