Newb Intro, And Suggestions Welcome!

[PourMeADram]

Hello! I am relatively new to the single malt world (seriously... I've been drinking whisky for a long time, just now got "serious" about it). I hope to learn quite a bit from you all, and for that I thank you in advance.

So far, I have tried the following:

Isle of Jura 10 year - Very much like. It's my go-to Scotch, as you can't beat the price for what you get...
The Balvenie 12 year
The Balvenie 14 year Caribbean Cask - I really like the flavor of this, but it gives me a headache... strange. Anybody else?
Glenlivet 15 French Oak Reserve

So far I like all of them, with a slight nod to the Glenlivet, and of course Jura (mostly bang for the buck).

Currently in stock (as of today), I have 2 new ones I haven't tried:

Macallan 12 year
Aberlour 12 year
(And I have Jura... of course)

What I would really like to do is get a good expression from each area. What suggestions would you make for a Newb that doesn't have the palette quite yet for a $200 bottle of Scotch?

Thanks in advance for what I learn from you all!

PourMeADram
(aka Brad)