scotch

[bustedchucks]

ive been listening to tom waits all day and its made me realize its time to take the next step in my drunkardness...scotch. im quite fond of irish whiskey, primarily jameson. so i need some suggestions for scotch whisky, decent to good blends, accessible single malts, and what to stay away from. nothing too pricey, since the subtleties will probably be lost on me at the moment.
ice?, a little water added?, simply poured in a glass?

cheers.