Mike, when we get together... you'll do bourbon

And I'll get a bottle of Booker Beams... can you say 135+ proof... drink it neat, no ice, no mixer, but I'll let a virgin cut it with H2O... once...
Booker's can be a little harsh for a newbie. try Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit, very smooth single barrel or maybe Wild Turkey Rare Breed.
Water is for bathing.