FOH: A Week In Pictures.

[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 👍

[99call]

4 hours ago, Connoisseur Kim said:

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 👍

Yep, there is zero bullshit, or invented 'rarity' to those three whiskies. They are all just extremely well crafted, honest and full of flavour, which as you pointed out, is also what we want with our cigars.