It's fine. But for $50, I think I'd want more than fine. There's so many $50 or less bourbons with more to offer than this, that it's hard to reccomend. The bottle is cool, the story (a bit gimicky) is interesting, and it ends up mixing well in an old fashioned or a derby. But neat and over rocks it doesn't wow me, and I can get cheaper whiskey that also serves well for cocktails. If you must have a $50ish bottle with a lot of history, try Wild Turkey Rare Breed or some Heaven Hill 7yr BiB and a drop of water to open it up.