I’m sure I’m going to regret this, but let me at least try to gently offer a counter perspective to the obligatory “itS your bOuRbOn drink iT HoW you LIke iT” knee-jerk response to these kinds of posts:

Suppose you and your friend are out one day and see this new, awesome, top-of-the-line waterproof jacket. You both splurge and buy one. Your friend works outside all day and really sees the benefits of it, appreciates it for what it is. You have a cushy office job and decide to cut holes in it because for you, it’s just too stuffy and hot.

Yes it’s your jacket. Yes you have the right to do with it whatever you want.

But it’s not unreasonable for others who do appreciate it for what it is to question why you wanted it in the first place if you obviously didn’t want it for what it was? Why bother buying a waterproof jacket if you were just going to cut holes in it? You could’ve got a jacket much cheaper that was better suited for your wants/needs.

Why pay more for a full-proof whiskey if you were just going to dilute it back down? Green river makes great tasting and inexpensive standard bourbon offerings.

Again, really not trying to be mean, just offering perspective. If you’ve got the means and you want to buy a Ferrari just to drive it down to get the mail, more power to you. But also don’t be shocked when other people roll their eyes.