Wild Turkey? Are we in college still? You want to graduate to full on alchoholic and a taste for the good stuff, I prefer single Malt scotch whiskey. JW Green is a very good one but is overpriced for what it is. Black and red are cheap shit.
The highlands are good and smooth while Islay is more peaty and obnoxious usually. There are good ones less expensive than Green but very good. Here are a couple:
Smooth and lighter: Glenlivet and Glen Fiddich 12 year olds are staples of any collection (with 15 or preferably 18year old as upgrades). GlenMorangie 15 is great and I really like the Balvenie (double wood)while Oban is a treat (a bit more.)
If you are looking for the hardcore Islay stuff, Lagavulin and Laphroaig are crazy.
Hit up Wikipedia and you get a whole shitload of ideas.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_bourbon_brands#American_Whiskey.2FBourbon_Brands
