Irish whiskey is an acquired taste...
I'm an Irish American (my grandmother came from Cork) and I've visited Ireland many times.
I drink Guinness regularly.
I occasionally drink Jameson, but I prefer Teeling, especially in the Whisky Sour catagory...
I do have a bottle of Poutin in my cabinet as well (Mad March Hare)

Try some Teeling with some mixes and some drinks (Whisky Sour with Teeling) can be made very well.

Good luck! Slainte! (Gaelic for "good health", and a common Irish saying when having drinks).

JS