Author: Steve May

Creator of Home Cinema Choice magazine, and Editor of The Luxe Review, Steve muses and reviews for Trusted Reviews, T3, Home Cinema Choice, Games Radar, Good Housekeeping, Louder Sounds, StereoNet and Boat International. He’s also the editor of professional home cinema website Inside CI. He's on Twitter/X, Tiktok and Instagram as @SteveMay_UK

by Steve May May 3, 2025

Home

Fizz with flair: Smeg launches its first-ever premium soda maker, and it’s fabulous

If your kitchen’s been missing a little sparkle of late, Smeg’s latest launch might just be the refreshment you’ve beenContinue Reading

by Steve May May 2, 2025

Dining

Midleton Very Rare celebrates 200 years of Irish whiskey, with its most complex vintage yet

To mark the 200th anniversary of Midleton Distillery, Irish Distillers has unveiled Midleton Very Rare 2025, an exceptional vintage whiskeyContinue Reading

by Steve May May 1, 2025

Technology

Introducing the £127,500 reference loudspeaker 7 years in the making – Audiovector R 10 Arreté

Danish high-end audio specialist Audiovector has announced the R 10 Arreté, its new flagship loudspeaker. The model is an ultra-premium,Continue Reading

by Steve May April 30, 2025

Dining

Tree of Life collection: The Macallan announces ultra-premium whisky set rooted in history

The Macallan has announced two premium single malts, inspired by visionary Scottish architect and artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Referencing Mackintosh’sContinue Reading

by Steve May April 29, 2025

Dining

Dumbarton, Glenfarclas, and a happy mistake: Inside Living Souls’ sophomore whisky drop

Living Souls, the independent Scottish whisky bottler that launched its first batch November 2024, has returned with a second collectionContinue Reading

QUATERMASS_XPERIMENT space ship sequence

by Steve May April 27, 2025

Culture

The Quatermass Xperiment returns: Hammer’s Sci-Fi classic restored for 4K Blu-ray Special Edition

Long before Alien, there was Quatermass. Hammer Films’ trailblazing 1955 science fiction thriller, The Quatermass Xperiment, has been painstakingly restoredContinue Reading

by Steve May April 26, 2025

Dining

Sips and kicks: Jameson x Puma kick off limited edition Irish whiskey football collaboration

In a toast to generations of football fans, Jameson has partnered with Puma to celebrate the universal appeal of theContinue Reading

by Steve May April 24, 2025

Style

Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 wireless headphones usher in new era of premium sound

British audio specialist Bowers & Wilkins, has launched arguably its most advanced wireless over-ear headphones to date, the Px7 S3.Continue Reading

by Steve May April 23, 2025

Technology

Shoot like a pro: Leica and Xiaomi redefine smartphone photography with Xiaomi 15 Ultra flagship

There’s a special kind of magic when technology and art collide, especially when one half of that equation is Leica.Continue Reading

The Lakes Signature launch Mandarin Oriental

by Steve May April 22, 2025

Dining

The Lakes Signature whisky review: There’s more to this Sherry-led single malt than meets the eye

There are launches that signal a new whisky on the shelf, and there are others that signify a tad more.Continue Reading