New to whiskey...

I'm new to whiskey. (Or whisky?) And I drink it neat. So far I've tried a few different kinds of single malt scotch. Dalmore. Aberfeldy. Highland Park 12. I'm too old to suffer a hangover, so I stick with the good stuff. I got a bottle of Dewar's. It don't make me sick. But I can tell that it doesn't have something the others do. Any recommendations?

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MartinII · 70-79, M

First, Scotch whisky is whisky. I can't speak for the spelling of Irish or American versions.

Second, all the single malts you mention are excellent. Highland Park is one of my favourites. Two further suggestions: Talisker and Macallan. Very different, but both splendid in their way.

Enjoy - and as an experiment, try a single malt with a little water. Never ice!