kutta
Footballguy
First, call it "neat," not "straight." You'll sound less like a rookieWhile I am here: how do most of you enjoy your bourbon - rocks or straight? Being a novice to higher quality (over quantity) I tend to drink on the rocks, but trying to build up to straight.
Recommendations appreciated
Second, no reason you can't drink it "neat with an ice back." Start out neat and see how you like it. After a few sips, add a cube and see what you think. Then add more ice to finish it if you'd like. Eventually you'll build up your tolerance for neat and may just prefer that, but I find I usually still like a little ice now and then.
Regarding recommendations, pretty much anything in this thread is pretty good. Just start trying some and see what you like.