I think @Doonhamer 7 has covered most of the points about peating Whisky comprehensively.
Main point really is to enjoy experimenting but drink what you like! If you prefer a smoother dram, Irish Whiskey may be more to your taste as its generally triple distilled. You might try comparing...
Confess I've never tried Glen Keith so I can't compare. Albeit as a Speyside Whisky, I'd probably enjoy it.
I like Auchentoshan as a 'before dinner' dram as it's quite approachable and not too heavy. I grew up somewhere between tge Auchentoshan and Glengoyne distilleries so there's a bit of...
Auchentoshan American Oak , a Glengoyne 12yo, finish off the bottle of Paddy I bought for St Patrick's Day (any excuse for Murphy and a dram) and a bit of Makers Mark 46 which was on offer with Amazon this week.
Glengoyne 12