With my limited income, I stick with the lower priced singles, abt USD 24-30,/750ms such as Lismore and the McClelland's Highland, Lowland, and Islay. There are a couple of blended low priced ones which I have found to be nice for the price USD 10 15/750ml which are Inverhouse and Passport.

I have been given, from time to time some of the highly advertised "premium" types, both singles and blends, and to my taste, anyway, found them somewhat disappointing. My favourites actually are Scappa and Lismore. Two very different ones. (Prices are in the NC State liquor stores, and selections are rather limited.)