Buying duty free liquor in HKG
Dec 1, 2014, 1:12 am
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Ah I didn't know that about departing ex-HKG. I figured it was like departing ex-NRT where you can carry it onboard as long as it's sealed (although when I bought it this spring they didn't even bother with that - I could've easily taken it out of the bag it was in but that's another story). I'll just bring my "Wine Diapers" in that case and pack them nice and tight in my checked bag.
Dec 1, 2014, 12:05 pm
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Yeah it is something to do with the security regulations at HKG not meeting some sort of standard. It's no problem for me to hand carry to Canada though. With good packaging and packed as you described you will have no problems. I've packed alcohol in checked bags dozens of times and never once had anything break or spill (knock wood).
Dec 1, 2014, 3:26 pm
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The expensive ones can be cheaper in Macau as they tax 10% plus MOP 20 per liter. Anything under 30% alcohol is duty free in both places.
So if you buy a lot a trip to Macau and from there to HKG by ferry can be worth it (You arrive airside).
Dec 2, 2014, 6:51 am
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Ah I didn't know that about departing ex-HKG. I figured it was like departing ex-NRT where you can carry it onboard as long as it's sealed (although when I bought it this spring they didn't even bother with that - I could've easily taken it out of the bag it was in but that's another story). I'll just bring my "Wine Diapers" in that case and pack them nice and tight in my checked bag.
信濃屋 is also a nice place to find whiskey. I like their Shinjuku branch ( https://www.google.co.jp/maps/place/...e516b949c07144 ) more, they also carry some private bottler products, also Bic-Camera major branch (e.g at Ikebukuro) has alcohol section which at the same time, carry some interesting whiskeys
Dec 2, 2014, 7:43 am
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Sep 4, 2015, 7:53 am
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I drink and collect whisky - both Single Malt and Bourbon/Ryes. Is Hong Kong similar to Japan, in that Japan often imports interesting bourbons not available in the US? Duty free is interesting to me only for the Travel retail only bottlings not available elsewhere. Are there any particularly good stores worth seeking out while we visit in November?
Sep 5, 2015, 6:38 am
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Not really. Hong Kong is not a good place to find interesting alcohol anyway, as they are all imported and expensive due to tax.
Sep 6, 2015, 10:17 pm
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I drink and collect whisky - both Single Malt and Bourbon/Ryes. Is Hong Kong similar to Japan, in that Japan often imports interesting bourbons not available in the US? Duty free is interesting to me only for the Travel retail only bottlings not available elsewhere. Are there any particularly good stores worth seeking out while we visit in November?
Sep 7, 2015, 1:50 am
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While maybe not relevant to this thread, in Shanghai we have
http://www.smartshanghai.com/venue/7...e_walker_house
...and, I assume they have stores in other cities. Can be extremely expensive though, from what I've heard.
http://www.smartshanghai.com/venue/7...e_walker_house
...and, I assume they have stores in other cities. Can be extremely expensive though, from what I've heard.