Beginner to whiskey, looking for recomendations

Hi y'all,

My 20th birthday was just up. I've been thinking of treating myself and buying a bottle, since I've been doing quite well at my job.

Just wondering if someone had one or two good recomendations, there's this store near my place which has a decent variety to choose from.

I like it neat but I usually drink on the rocks. Looking for something to drink after a long day of classes, if nothing else I'll just end up buying Jack Daniels.

Edit: I ended up getting a bottle of Macallan 12. It's really amazing, I'm digging the sherry flavour. Thanks for all the suggestions, I'll definitely consider them for future purchases.