ckreef Posted December 4, 2015 Report Posted December 4, 2015 Exciting times. The race is on. Who will cross the finish line first. You or bosco? Charles - Prometheus 16.5", Cassiopeia 19" TT
MacKenzie Posted December 4, 2015 Report Posted December 4, 2015 Bosco is stuck at third base with 2 outs, 3 balls and 2 strikes.
Cookie Posted December 5, 2015 Report Posted December 5, 2015 Jokes aside, I'm really starting to get into bourbon and also rum- I've been a single malt man for a while but it just feels wrong sipping on a smokey Islay single malt in 90 degree heat!! I've decided to save the scotch for my annual trip to Mongolia and am trying to find out more about bourbon. My last trip to Chicago I ended up in "Untitled" a speakeasy on West Kinzie St that just so happens to have the largest collection of american whiskey in the world, that was a great introduction as I went from american single malts to eyes and bourbons and then... Well... It all gets a little hazy!! Regards, Oliver In Singapore. Soon to be the proud owner of a Cobalt Blue 32 When you came to view the KKs, you should have told me you were a bourbon man. You'd have gotten something different than a beer. Originally from Kentucky, I have about 15 different labels on hand...most notably Pappy Van Winkle -- which only comes out on Father's day and my birthday.
tomahawk66 Posted December 5, 2015 Author Report Posted December 5, 2015 Wow! I missed a trick there then Brian. Well I'm sure we'll have plenty of opportunities to share a dram and talk KK cooking once I'm settled in Singapore! Regards, Oliver In Singapore. Soon to be the proud owner of a Cobalt Blue 32 😄
tony b Posted December 5, 2015 Report Posted December 5, 2015 How do you score Pappy half way around the world, Cookie??
tomahawk66 Posted December 6, 2015 Author Report Posted December 6, 2015 My guess would be that he carries a bottle over from the US, the mark up on alcohol sold here is crazy... Regards, Oliver In Singapore. Soon to be the proud owner of a Cobalt Blue 32 😄
tony b Posted December 6, 2015 Report Posted December 6, 2015 Not so much the price (it's already insanely overpriced), but just getting access to a bottle. You have to be on somebody's "A list" over here just to be able to buy a bottle. They never actually hit the shelves in liquor stores.
Cookie Posted December 6, 2015 Report Posted December 6, 2015 Tony is right, PVW is pretty much impossible to get, even in the USA - even in the state where it is produced. My wife coordinated a stateside 'mission impossible' from Singapore and scored me a bottle at retail (expensive, but not the crazy secondary market price). She tried again last year for Christmas but no such luck. I'm halfway through the bottle, I told her when we got to 25% remaining, only then would we declare a state of emergency. Honestly, it is very good, but it isn't USD $1,500 good which is what it would cost you in the secondary market right now.
tomahawk66 Posted December 10, 2015 Author Report Posted December 10, 2015 Suprise phone call from Dennis just now: "hey, your grill is in Singapore but the delivery guys can't reach you" Apparently in the rush of my relocation id given my China number which got switched off last week. But what great news! And just after Bosco's!! Regards, Oliver In Singapore. Soon to be the proud owner of a Cobalt Blue 32 😄
wilburpan Posted December 10, 2015 Report Posted December 10, 2015 That’s terrific news! Looking forward to your report on the delivery.
tomahawk66 Posted December 10, 2015 Author Report Posted December 10, 2015 Ok: so the vessel arrives tomorrow (Friday 11th) and the container should be unstuffed early next week. So I should be looking at a mid week delivery. I asked what the crate weighs... 720kgs (about 1,600 lbs!!) Regards, Oliver In Singapore. Soon to be the proud owner of a Cobalt Blue 32 😄
ckreef Posted December 10, 2015 Report Posted December 10, 2015 Totally kewl. Can't wait to see your KK. Charles - Prometheus 16.5", Cassiopeia 19" TT
GoFrogs91 Posted December 10, 2015 Report Posted December 10, 2015 Congrats Oliver. Going to be a great week. Hey Bosco, you finally got your grills BEFORE someone else! Benton
bosco Posted December 10, 2015 Report Posted December 10, 2015 Bad port fire expect delays. So this is what it feels like sitting on this side of the fence.
tony b Posted December 10, 2015 Report Posted December 10, 2015 Paybacks are a bitch, aren't they, Bosco!!
CeramicChef Posted December 11, 2015 Report Posted December 11, 2015 It never ends, does it guys? Tomahawk - its only gets better. Congrats to ya!
GoFrogs91 Posted December 11, 2015 Report Posted December 11, 2015 Might want to check your spell check on that last post Bosco. Sounds like you are burning some sonneteers. Benton
