I love the old school Lore. I use it to drink water out of. The finish beautiful, with only a couple of dole places inside the bowl area that appears might not have been sealed up as good as the rest of the cup. Beautiful wood grain, and craftmanship. I did order the 12 oz. with the 2 hole handle after using the Lore for a while. The2 hole is easier to pick up and drink out of, but it can't compare to the sheer beauty of the Lore.