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Ivan Chang and Dimple Yuen Hong stand beside a wall with multiple glass jars filled with ingredients at Two Moons Distillery, grey plaster backdrop

Hong Kong Spirits: Two Moons and the Importance of Local Craft

Christopher DewolfMarch 17, 2026

At Hong Kong’s first gin distillery, a former programmer and her partner are distilling Hong Kong’s tastes into small-batch gins rooted in curiosity and craft...

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Two men posing in front of a wall with 'NIP' branding at N.I.P. Gin distillery.

Hong Kong Spirits: N.I.P.’s Quest for Local Gin

Christopher DewolfMarch 6, 2026

Two gin enthusiasts embarked on the complicated process of building a distillery dedicated to Hong Kong ingredients and Hong Kong craft...

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Hong Kong Spirits: Magnolia Lab’s Herbal Experiment

Christopher DewolfFebruary 12, 2026

How Chinese herbal tea and tonic wine inspired a new kind of liqueur — and a new type of cocktail culture...

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