The present version is much more coherent than previous ones but could use a bit more information In looking at the history of revision it seems a lot of opinion has gone into revising this article which given the topic is not surprising  Older versions were a confused mess but did contain some since dropped reliable sources and accurate information that didnt seem to match the opinions of some editors Ex Gin in an old fashioned does happen  did happen Reference to it was removed but without reason other than they didnt think it was right  For a few decades it was a whiskeyonly drink but that was not originally nor is it currently the case Perhaps covering it as its commonly known whiskey version then as the general drink of whiskey or brandy or Holland gin sugar water and bitters as Kappeler documented in his  guide is necessary  Given the origin of the OldFashioned  its direct connection to the original CockTail nonwhiskey versions must be accepted They were common as CockTails and as Old Fashioneds in th century as they are today Also even if it hurts the once ubiquitous versions full of fruit and soda water though hard to find in any guides probably should be covered Theres also an Old Fashioned which I think might derive from Hugo Esslins OldFashioned Appetizer rye Doubonnet curacao absinthe which contains whiskey vermouth orange juice its pretty bad Ive been served it several times in all parts of the US but cannot find any documentation Its probably a bartending school recipe If anyone can find anything on that one I think wed have all oldfashioneds covered good and bad