Confused about when to use Rye or Bourbon in cocktails cocktails

First off, are they interchangeable? I do not make old fashions (hate my ice/refrigerator...). Im talking mixed drinks, sour variations, etc. My staples are Rittenhouse + Buffalo Trace. Im trying to understand when/how is it a good time for Rye vs Regular Whisky? If I dont make old fashions or drink neat is the bourbon essentially useless for me?

Submitted March 01, 2015 at 05:40AM by one0895 http://ift.tt/1N41wd2 cocktails