whiskey or scotch

[J-Lo]

what's the difference between the two?

any recomendations? I'm parciall (sp?) to makers mark whiskey straight... maybe some ice. Crown is good too, but MM is "spiced" better. Plain Jack is no good-- nasty taste of bad alcohol. Never tried JD single barrell or any of that top shelf stuff. I'm a bit clueless when it comes to "good" whisky/scotch... advice?