FOH: A Week In Pictures.

[LaoFan]

6 hours ago, Connoisseur Kim said:

At last, the justice was served! The madness of my country's president finally stopped after the impeachment. I was really happy and relieved that I decided to drink Springbank 12 CS Batch #25 (obtained during family trip in Taiwan on last month) and Bunnahabhain 12 CS 2023 to celebrate this wonderful moment.

 

Springbank 12 CS Batch #25 is still tasty as the one I had during PSD4 review at Ash & Bloom that I wanted to keep sip it as much as possible I could, much like nubbing tasty Cuban cigars despite being newly opened. In contrast, Bunnahabhain 12 CS 2023 was still nutty, leather, and spiciness driven, but tasty enough to make me satisfied.

I hope that I'll be able to post moar Kimfessions Series soon! 

Taiwan's whisky scene and bottle availability as good as anywhere in the world.

[Connoisseur Kim]

On 4/5/2025 at 1:46 AM, LaoFan said:

Taiwan's whisky scene and bottle availability as good as anywhere in the world.

Much agreed! I was surprised that the bottle availability was really good, and there were lots of interesting independent whisky bottlers like Or Sileis while I was traveling to Taiwan with my family.

[westg]

A beautiful beach morning. A little chill to the air, the water is still warm a great way to start Sunday morning 🌴😎

[El Presidente]

Sunday lunch and drinks with good friends at Blackbird.

[tbelle7]

Bosphorous Strait - In search of lower tariffs...

[hrs1]

🐣🐰 🐣 

[Mike Mecklenburg]

That's great!

[tbelle7]

Huizhou

[hrs1]

[westg]

Been a while. I still have it. 12 miles out. 

50 to 55 meters 100 feet. 

On the rise to 34 meters in we go.

[El Presidente]

Mike BigGuns and I over a leisurely 8 hr lunch 

Avra Beverly Hills....

 

[Lamboinee]

Glad to see they have KFC in Barbados. Unfortunately, I think they only used about 3 or 4 of the 11 herbs and spices. There zero McDonald's here, just Burger King and some crapola called Cheffette. Luckily the local food and restaurants are all excellent, I'll wait until I get back to the states to indulge my fast food craving.

The "rum train" and the distilling operation at St. Nicholas Abbey. The rum is good, but a little pricey. Fun fact,  despite its name, St. Nicholas Abbey has never been affiliated with any religious order or cloister.

I learned that the crapper was actually invented by Mr. Crapper. Fascinating.

I got to experience the Havana Club Maestros and it was delicious. Prior to this, I had only tried regular Havana Club. The Maestros was much more refined and complex. Unfortunately, I had to redact some of its labels to ensure safe passage through customs.....rum? What rum? Rumpelstiltskin? 

My new Canadian friends at my new favorite local pub. Just think....in a few months these Canadians will all be fellow Americans. I taught them the words the US National Anthem as a friendly gesture. 

The plant and wildlife is amazing. I finally spotted the magnificent Bajan Barrell Warbler. A close relative to the Chicken, it dines on a diet exclusively of left over chicken refuse. Also, first time seeing a Tropical Furburger Muff Palm. Reminds me of the 80s.

My new pad. 

[Chibearsv]

At the PGA championship today. Walked about 6.5 miles on this beautiful golf property! I think we found our retirement home too 🤣

 

[JohnS]

8 hours ago, Chibearsv said:

At the PGA championship today. Walked about 6.5 miles on this beautiful golf property! I think we found our retirement home too 🤣

Looking fantastic!

[hrs1]

Starting to feel like summer ☀️

[JohnS]

Dinner at our favourite restaurant in Sydney (near where we reside) with my brother-in-law, sister-in-law and wife's cousin who is visiting family from Greece.

The Perrier-Jouët Blanc de Blancs (in the champagne bucket in the foreground) did not take long to get 'polished off' as they say, trust me.

[tbelle7]

Factory Visits and Flowers (obviously).

[LaoFan]

12 hours ago, tbelle7 said:

Factory Visits and Flowers (obviously).

Solid colour for ya brother.

Flowers > Mooncakes

[El Presidente]

Anniversary yesterday and Di's birthday weekend.  

Very early morning Brisbane airport and off to Vanuatu for 4 days. 

[westg]

21 hours ago, El Presidente said:

Anniversary yesterday and Di's birthday weekend.  

Very early morning Brisbane airport and off to Vanuatu for 4 days.

Have fun 😁 

[MAT]

Apollo and Marsyas...

Sunday visit to Kroměříž Castle...

[JohnS]

Catch-up over the weekend at my place, with some of the Sydney FoH crew, for some aged cigars and wine...

[Connoisseur Kim]

Had wonderful Scotches from my Single Malt Whiskies collection on this Tuesday to celebrate my party's 2025 Korean presidential election victory which I had longed for many years. Compared to the first time I sipped Glenallachie 15 Years, it gravitated towards to more licorice, sweet spice, caramel, woody, leather, H.Upmann chestnut, honey, ginger, and cocoa notes, while spiciness was significantly reduced. Although I now prefer Springbank 12 CS Batch 2025, I still think it's one of the best daily Scotches regardless of beginners and seasoned whisky aficionados due to its approchable flavour profile.

I hope that I would be able to puff on classic long and skinny CCs like Montecristo No. 1 and hop in FOH Discord Virtual Herf soon since it's a perfect timing to enjoy an epic victory cigar with FOH BOTLs for rejoicing such a wonderful moment like this .

[99call]

5 hours ago, Connoisseur Kim said:

Single Malt Whiskies

As three bottles go, those three all out perform whiskies 3 times there price. I like your style!! Hats off to you Kim.

[Connoisseur Kim]

4 hours ago, 99call said:

As three bottles go, those three all out perform whiskies 3 times there price. I like your style!! Hats off to you Kim. 

Thanks, @99call! These Scotches are exceptional, and this reminds me why I really like Single Malt Whiskies as much as I enjoy Cuban cigars 😃

Springbank 12 CS Batch 25 never bores me and it always tastes fantastic without being aggressive despite of being 57.2% cask strength 👍