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The Balvenie x Royal Selangor Collaboration for the Holiday Season
The Balvenie and Royal Selangor unveiled their first ever collaborative collection, an exquisite ultra limited edition collector’s box and selection of exclusive gift packs, at a virtual launch in Singapore and Malaysia. This is The Balvenie’s latest collaboration in Singapore under The Balvenie’s Handcrafted By platform that aims to bring to life the passion for craftsmanship, and celebrate the heart, passion and people behind different crafts.
Fans of The Balvenie can choose between the more exclusive The Balvenie x Royal Selangor Collector’s Box and The Balvenie x Royal Selangor 12 Year Old Gift Pack. Both types of gifts are a dedication to true craftsmanship and art. The Collector’s Box is made from high grade walnut wood encased in and crafted pewter which utilises Royal Selangor’s signature dimple design and hammering technique that requires a great deal of skill and precision and the gift packs come together with a delicately handcrafted pewter based whisky glass and your choice of either 12 Year Old DoubleWood, 14 Year Old Caribbean Cask and 17 Year Old DoubleWood single malt.
With only 15 sets available across Singapore and Malaysia for the collector’s box, and a limited time available from 21 December onwards for the gift packs on the William Grant & Sons flagship store on
LazMall. these make great gift ideas for yourself this holiday season.
Native's 4th Anniversary!
Native, one of Singapore’s beloved bars, is celebrating their 4th Anniversary Party this Sunday, 20th December, from 3pm to 10.30pm (walk-ins only).
For one night only, Native will be bringing you the best of well-loved flavours with cocktails crafted using recipes from beloved all over the world like bars such as The Clumsies, Benfiddich Tokyo, and Bar Trigona. The team has also partnered up with Park Bench Deli, Wanton, Café Pandan, Le Matin Patisserie, and Glyph Supply Co for tacos, fried chicken, fried chicken, laksa, pastries and coffee. (Coffee will be served only till 6pm.)
The bar will accept walk-ins only, and the small team is excited to show you exactly what makes them so well-loved within the F&B and Bar community in Singapore.
Singapore Hakwer Culture Announced as a Part of UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
In news that would send foodies cheering, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has unanimously Hawker culture in Singapore to be officially added to the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
This is the effort after nearly three years of work by the National Heritage Board, the National Environment Agency and the Federation of Merchants' Associations. As Singapore’s application fulfilled all criteria, it was decided that there was no need for debate on it at the 15th session of the intergovernmental committee.
Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Mr Edwin Tong, in a pre-recorded video, gave a short statement in lieu of the historic occasion to the international audience, following the announcement of the official result.
Speaking to representatives from 117 states and non-governmental organisations, he said: "Singapore's hawker culture is a source of pride for Singapore and all Singaporeans. It reflects our living heritage and multiculturalism, and is an integral part of the daily lives of everyone in Singapore regardless of age, race or background.
"I thank all our hawkers and Singaporeans for their overwhelming support of this nomination... We pledge to do our part to safeguard our intangible cultural heritage."
