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The Joy of Collecting

COLLECTOR’S CORNER

“Once you’re a collector, the product is almost irrelevant. It’s a bug. If you’re introduced to something [you appreciate], you [always] want more,” says Kam Daswani, the founder of Dram Good Stuff, a boutique that houses some of the finest whiskies in Hong Kong for VIP experiences. His insatiable collecting obsession has spanned years and various fine collectibles. “It started off with custom pool cues, which turned to fine art, which turned into whiskies.” Now, luxury watches consume Daswani the most.

“Collecting is not an isolated thing. It is a community thing,” he says. Daswani is known to travel the world in order to share his passion with

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