Jeff, glad you like my picks. To be honest, I've never heard of Benchmark before. A little bit of research shows that this bourbon is brought to you by the fine people who bring you the nectar of the Gods, Blanton's. Thus, it not only goes in the liquor cabinet, but I will also have to give it a try. Elijah Craig - this bourbon is priced above Maker's Mark and below Knob Creek, the quality is the same, somewhere in between.
Flavor tends toward spicy, almost cinammon.
One of my best friends doesn't like bourbon on the whole, but likes Elijah Craig. I don't much care for it myself, but if you do, I'll list it. I've got another one that I'll send you later. I can't remember the name of it, but it is primo, a little expensive. Fill a tumbler with ice.