What a great topic! Add to me to the list of Kentucky natives who favor Woodford Reserve. There are some other really great Bourbons mentioned in this thread, too; especially Pappy Van Winkle. It's not that easy to find (or afford), but it's worth it when you do.

Wild Turkey, Maker's Mark, Jim Beam, etc. are all too pedestrian to drink neat or on the rocks.

JD is a fine whisky in it's own right; but, it is not Bourbon and doesn't claim to be.