If that was directed at me, I never mentioned anything about GMO. The reason for the last comment is that you gave the impression that Bourbon > Scotch as far as tastes, which most people I've ever met don't agree with because corn makes an inferior tasting alcohol. People drink bourbon because it's cheap, and they mix it with Coke. Corn is also why most American beer tastes like crap. No need to get butthurt about it, it's just an opinion. How many people do you ever see just sipping Bourbon, vs Scotch or Irish Whiskey. I just added the evil part because I don't agree with subsidizing farmers so they can put that useless crop into every damn thing you find at the grocery store, as well as some motor vehicles. Corn raises the price of other crops that don't suck.
As previously stated, most Americans will agree that domestic alcohol tastes like crap, with the exception of some wines and local craft beers. That's the reason people are posting about Scotch, because there isn't a good domestic hard alcohol product that is worthy of giving as a gift. To add another alternative, maybe buy a nice domestic craft beer. If you buy an expensive beer, the kind that comes in a large bottle with a champagne cork, they almost always taste very good. It also makes a good gift because most people won't spend $20-$30 or more on a 750ml bottle of beer. You are paying for an experience that they might not otherwise even consider, but would likely enjoy. Almost everybody drinks beer in America, but not nearly as many people drink wine, so beer would be a better choice for a gift.
