Scotch is definitely an acquired taste.
Start small if you want to do it, mostly water with a bit of scotch in it.
Then gradually increase the scotch and decrease the water. Took me a month of trying to get that far. Now I can drink it with no problems
It's great paired with cigars but it's individual taste. I usually drink water with cigars or sometimes coffee.
As said above, Glenlivet is a good place to start.