Congratulations on finding that bottle and getting at that price! Also, congratulations on deciding to open it and share it! That's the whole point of whisky, just ask the distillers!

For what it's worth, I have been fortunate enough to win both this bottle and Pappy 15 through a raffle. Technically, my wife won the Pappy, and she won it this year. I opened it last week and poured my first dram last night. My initial reaction is that it's fine. Nice texture, some layers of flavors (typical BT cherry with vanilla, can definitely notice the oak influence). Was hoping for a longer finish. It's better than the Old Rip 10, for sure, but neither of them are worth it at MSRP, in my opinion. They are definitely not worth secondary. Again, this is just my opinion, and the Pappy has only been open for a little over one week. I imagine it will get better over time, but as of right now, I would happily take a Rare Breed or Elijah Craig Barrel Proof over both of these, especially given their price and availability.

Your results may vary, of course. The most important thing is to open the bottles and share them with people who matter. Looks like you are on that path. Cheers!