While I greatly prefer single malt, (I currently have bottles of Laphroiag, Bowmore, Dun Bheagan and Edra Dour on the go) I like to keep a blend on hand for those rare nights when I might want to have more than one or two drams. Especially when entertaining someone who isn't a real aficionado, I switch to a more affordable blended whisky or to MacClelland's or Glen Parker or some such non aged single malt. My taste buds get far less particular after a few.

When I am going to drink a blend, I find the Johnny Walker line and Chivas to be quite acceptable. Though far from complex, they're certainly drinkable.