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Whiskey on the rocks does 2 things to whiskey, dilutes and chills. Most will commit this abomination because they don't like the burn or full taste of whiskey. If you don't like the burn and want to cut down the proof or want to open up the whiskey add spring water at room temperature. What you don't want to do is chill your whiskey. Since much of our taste is found in our sense of smell, when you chill a volatile substance as alcohol, you suppress the aromatics and you don't get the aromas. Less aromas, less taste. It's that simple. I want to get all the flavor out of the good whiskey that I buy. If you drink the cheap stuff, chill it, dilute it, add it to Mountain Dew cause it don't matter. Also, besides suppressing the aromatics of whiskey, ice will dilute it an uncontrolled amount. If you drink whiskey on the rocks there is probably one sip you like more than the others. The first couple sips might be too hot, some will seem much better and towards the end it'll be too watered down. Just add water to the taste you like best and enjoy every sip. After all this if you are still committed to drinking your whiskey on the rocks, at least drink the cheaper stuff and leave the good stuff for those of us that really enjoy the taste of whiskey. I used to drink whiskey on the rocks too, I learned the error of my way and started enjoying it more. You can too.

I've been preaching the evils of ice and the proper use of a drop of spring water around here for years.

Where have you been Scott?

It's nice when good Bourbon tastes good, isn't it?

But this [my 1st ever] bottle of Eagle Rare get's NOTHING ADDED!

If you like ER you might want to stock up on a few. It's getting harder and harder to find. In fact, most anything from Buffalo Trace is in short supply now. It's nice to find special and affordable bourbons on Virginia's state owned shelves.

Someone cleaned out all of the Elmer T. Lee but you can still find Jeffersons, Bowman and ER!

I don't know Weller Select. Do you mean Special Reserve?

Not saying they don't know how to make good whiskey. They do! Besides, they also bought all the mashbill recipes!!!

It's bad because yet another good US product company changes continents AND it will create even more shortages in the US as Asians are becoming increasingly fond of bourbon and willing to pay MUCH higher prices.

Don't kid yourself. A big part of these shortages are attributed to increased overseas sales.

This is all about supply and demand.

BTW I have several bottles from barrels 42-45 1I Not sure what you are looking for.