Yeah I'm rating a 2.1 average whiskey a 3.5. Why? Well for starters I like it. It's got a rough smokey ethanolly edge which ticked a few boxes. I'm in a great mood which boosted it some more and its $20USD a bottle. I have never ever drunk such a cheap whiskey (that I know of) so VFM must gain it coudos. I don't remember liking the blue as much but then it was $130USD so stars should have been shinning out it's you know what (they didn't). Don't know if I'd call it a 4 but in my slightly inebriated state I was tempted.