I see what Dean meant about the helmet - lol - A decent blended whiskey serves no useful purpose except as a fortifier for coffee (or hot chocolate). "Scotch" is an abomination and a waste of good Single Malt!
Single Malt whiskey is an entirely different kettle of fish, as it were. Unless it is cask strength, it should be sipped neat, with spring water as a chaser between sips. Of the many fine Single Malts available, my preferences are Bladnok and Porth Ellen, though Craigmorangie and Bowmore are pleasant as well - and for dark days, a 25 yo Tallisker.