12 Chivas Regal, huh? Great taste mate Although I'd prefer the Lavagulin 16 over the 12 Chivas Regal. The Lavagulin 16 has a flavour which is kinda mixed, you may taste smoke but that's not the "main" flavour, mainly it's oriented to the sea, I'd as say, as you can taste a bit of salt and seaweed.
That on whisky. When it comes to beer everyone is talking to the wrong person. I don't like beer, which is weird because I love bands and music that sings a shit ton about beer, haha. There are exceptions like V+ but that's mixed, so I don't count that. I want to try mead since I haven't yet.
I am also a big fan of Rum. I love Barcadi and Captain Morgan. I prefer the Captain without anything and the Barcadi mixed with Ice Tea. Makes me feel like a pirate, seriously.
To get started I mostly drink stuff with 14-17% and listen to my favourite bands, then I'll switch to whatever I wanna drink. Tequilla is good, too!
But I don't like Vodka. Mixed it is okay and I drink a bit, but if I can avoid it, I will :D