The short list of hard liquor that I like:
Glenfiddich
Black Bush
I've only met a few liquors I didnt like... this is the list of stuff I'll shoot, in no particular order:
Everclear (tastes like... FIRE, but it'll clear up your sinuses)
Bacardi 151
Black Bush
Bushmills
Jameson
Paddy's
Jager
Bacardi
Maker's Mark
Ancient Age ($9 for a fifth, tastes like Jack D, for a third of the price)
Absolut (all varieties)
Stoli (again, all varieties)
Johnnie Walker Black
Frangelico
Smirnoff
Jim Beam
Basically, the list is shorter if I list what I dont like:
Tequila - The stuff I've had just flat out sucks. Sure, it might improve if I bought the expensive stuff, but I'm in college, and $60+ for a bottle is out of what I like to spend. If there is any tequila out there that is actually smoother then 12yr old Glenfiddich, and less then $35, I'll try it. Until then, I'm forced to conclude tequila sucks
Wild Turkey 101 - I actually like the feeling of shooting Everclear. You feel declogged afterwards. Wild Turkey burns almost as bad, no good after-effects, its more expensive, and it made me puke 2 out of the 3 times I had it. I rarely puke, but thanks to getting a bottle of this stuff, I was blowing chunks all over.
Jack Daniels - This stuff is waaaaaaaaaaaaaay overpriced. My problem isnt with the drink, so much as the bill for the drink. Plus, I like the taste of Jim Beam better. Think of it this way, for $35, you can get either a fifth of JD, or a fifth of 12-yr old Glenfiddich, or three fifths of Ancient Age, or 2 fifths of Everclear.
Drink suggestion: Chocolate Cake
ingredients:
1 part Frangelico
1 part decent vodka
crushed ice
directions: Mix 1 part of frangelico with 1 part of vodka. Some prefer it more of a 55/45 frangelico/vodka mix. Stir in crushed ice. Let sit for 1 minute. Remove any remaining ice. Shoot it.
Chicks love this stuff. It tastes just like chocolate cake. It doesnt burn. Its about 60 proof or so. You just have to watch that you dont let them drink too much, or they'll puke and ruin your chances for the evening. Oh, the combined price for a liter of 80 proof Smirnoff and a liter of frangelico is $42, do its affordable.