Important to state as a group we did 2 custom blends of 1928 last fall at Bhakta. 1 of those I brought to a bottle share with some big name bottles, such as a Stagg Jr pick and the 1928 was almost everyone's #1 or #2 pick as best bottle at the share. As far as the standard 1928 off the shelf definitely a superior spirit. Enough going on to make just about any drinker smile. The Calvados and Armagnac used to blend adds so much to this rye Very crushable Definitely a great bottle to have in your bar, I feel it delivers quite a bit at what I consider on the lower side of what I would expect All of the bottles std 1928, and the 2 blends from Bhakta were about 70.00 The blends I would add .25 of a point = 4.5/5 the main difference is how many different Armagnac's and from what years make up the 10% Armagnac in each blend. 1 blend we did used 2 Armagnac's, the other blend 4 different Armagnac's As well as the Calvados is XO might be the standard in all 1928's? The blends were excellent. Also important to note if someone with the same flavor profile as you does a pick at any distillery most likely you will enjoy it that much more...not all flavor profile As well as all picks are not created equal all is subjective