Fancy a refreshing delight on a sweltering day? The iconic Raffles Hotel Singapore is calling you. With their First Citrus Afternoon Tea experience—introducing their six unique citrus flavours (highly recommended if you want to overcome your indecisiveness) and citrus-infused delicacies conscientiously curated by Executive Pastry Chef Tai Chien Lin, coming your way from 7 June to 4 August. Dig up your casual chic outfits and buckle up. I'm telling you, there are loads to choose from.
Indulge yourself in their ample array of citrus-infused desserts paired with delectable savoury creations that feature kaffir lime, pink pomelo, cedrat, finger lime and yuzu. All meticulously sourced from across Asia, Australia and France.
Kicking off with the savoury selection—the Foie Gras Crème Brûlée with Grapefruit Espuma. Where the tangy grapefruit adds a lively touch to the caramelised sweetness of a crème brûlée. Not a fan? No worries—try the Smoked Salmon Blinis, served on delicate mini pancakes and accented with kaffir lime jelly. A real treat. For those with simpler tastes, there is a variety of finger sandwiches, including Egg Mayonnaise and Tuna Mayonnaise with Alfalfa Sprouts.
Presented on a three-tier silver stand, the experience features an inventive variety of treats. This includes a Kaffir Lime Chocolate Crèmeux, the sweet and tangy Pink Pomelo Cheesecake, the aromatic Cedrat Ginger Cake, the Verbena Finger Lime Tartlet and the Strawberry Yuzu Rollcake.
Enhance your experience with either a selection of single garden teas, Raffles' custom-blended coffee beans, a glass of Billecart-Salmon Champagne Brut at SGD33++ per glass or Champagne Rosé at SGD43++ per glass.
If you're feeling zesty, swing by for the Citrus Tea Experience. It's open from Monday to Sunday from 12pm to 5:30pm at The Grand Lobby, Raffles Hotel Singapore
After months of renovation, The Macallan House reveals its stunningly transformed space. Housed at Raffles Singapore, the experiential retail space showcases The Macallan Estate in Scotland. Following the success of The Macallan Experience in 2020 and the strong relationships built through the boutique, The Macallan built the concept of "Nature Culture" to exemplify the brand's commune with nature and time through multi-sensory touch points. Designed by renowned architect Jamie Fobert, visitors will traipse through the 3,000 square area and experience nature through "sight, scent, touch and taste".
No detail is too small for the construction of The Macallan House Singapore. Each aspect of the different spaces showcases key elements of our six pillars making up the storied history of the brand and the mastery that plays into every drop of The Macallan. Like the copper walls (represents The Macallan's curiously small stills); the colour red (associated with Alexander Reid, The Macallan's founding father); Albariza stone (celebrates the fertile soil from Jerez la Fronter, Spain, home to the sherry wine cask that The Macallan is aged in); waved walls (illustrates the River Spey and the beauty of the Scottish county) and oak flooring (denotes use of the sherry seasoned casks that gives our whiskies its unique flavour profile and natural colour).
The exquisite design of The Macallan House Singapore brings together unique references from the brand. Embodying the spirit of innovation and creativity, it strengthens the profound connection to nature that defines The Macallan.
Collaborating with Singaporean artists like Nathan Yong and Tiffany Loy adds a local specialness to the occasion. Yong's sculpture "The Estate" and Tiffany Loy's woven fabric mural, "Natural Colour," are inspired by The Macallan’s commitment towards the natural colour of its whiskies and its amber hues. To round up the sensory aspect of the experience, Mimi Xu Studio provides an original ambient score—"The Macallan Ballad" which is a field recording of the surrounding nature sounds from The Macallan Estate.
Walking through The Macallan House adds on to the chapters in the ongoing story of The Macallan. Be transported to the grounds of Speyside, Scotland. Where you're privy to the rich biodiversity that nature affords in The Macallan's ethos. Via the sight, scents, sound and even touch, experience the four micro-climates of The Macallan Estate: the fields of barley; the River Spey; the woodland and Easter Elchies House.
The Macallan House will host various seasonal programmes and menus from 13 September. Other offerings like the daily gift wrapping and bottle engraving are available every Saturday. To celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, from 14-30 September, a complimentary Raffles Singapore signature mooncake will accompany every dram ordered.
Click here for more information and/or to book a guided tour.
"Crafted without compromise. Please savour The Macallan responsibly."
