I tend to stick to the Irish (oddly enough) any Scotch i've ever tried always tasted like your above, perfect, description.
No need to spend a fortune on snobbery, only to find you still dont like it. Just get yourself a bottle of Bushmills, Powers or Jameson and start from there. In my opinion Irish is a bit sharper on the tongue but goes down more smoothly. Plus as an added bonus it doesnt taste like you've mixed it with the contents of a wood burning stove.