I bought it because it was "the one that beat Pappy" in 2019 iirc. It's extremely available and out of Lakewood, Ohio I believe, which is why we can get it around here so easily. I have never had Pappy to compare.
I drink a lot of Weller, Buffalo Trace, and Bulleit for cheaper stuff and old fashioneds/manhattans. Also have a couple bottles of Blanton's and like Western Reserve better than that. I've been creeping this thread for awhile and have quite the collection of bourbons going, just never posted for some reason. All the Western Reserve is solid whether it's the 4,8,12, rye... but the 14 is incredible. Even their clear rum is good as shit, and it's cheap.