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 February 25, 2026

Technology

Ferrum Audio debuts premium modular head‑fi desktop music systems in UK

Ferrum Audio, a high-end Hi-Fi manufacturer from Poland, has launched its range of digital-to-analogue converters, headphone amplifiers and power systemsContinue Reading

by Steve May February 24, 2026

Technology

Technics SL-1500CS hands-on: New direct drive turntable promises audiophile performance for less

High-end Technics turntable performance for less than you might expect. That’s the promise behind the SL-1500CS, a new direct-drive Hi-FiContinue Reading

by Steve May February 23, 2026

Dining

Virginia Distillery stages UK launch with eight strong American single malt whisky range

There’s a new American malt whisky company in town, and it hails from the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Virginia DistilleryContinue Reading

by Steve May February 19, 2026

Dining

Redbreast Irish Whiskey Moscatel Wine Cask Edition adds Mediterranean influence to Iberian Series

Redbreast Irish Whiskey has looked to the fortified wine traditions of southern Spain, for the fifth release in its IberianContinue Reading

TAYLOR'S Single harvest 1976 port uncorked

by Steve May February 18, 2026

Dining

Taylor’s releases celebratory 50 year old cask-matured Single Harvest 1976 Port

Aged in oak for 50 years, Taylor’s Single Harvest 1976 Port is the latest addition to the brand’s prestigious collectionContinue Reading

Angela D'Orazio and Karen Gillan sample Compass Box whisky

by Steve May February 17, 2026

Dining

Karen Gillan fronts Compass Box Hedonism 2026 limited edition Scotch whisky

Actor Karen Gillan has been unveiled as The Muse for Scotch whiskymaker Compass Box, gracing the label art for theContinue Reading

by Steve May February 16, 2026

Dining

Celebrity-founded Brother’s Bond Bourbon makes UK debut with starry four-grain whiskey range

Brother’s Bond Bourbon has launched in the UK, bringing its premium four-grain American whiskey portfolio to British shelves for theContinue Reading

by Steve May February 13, 2026

Dining

Valentine’s Day drinks gift guide: fine wine, champagne and rare spirits they’ll love

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Hackstons of Knightsbridge is offering a curated selection of last-minute luxury drinks giftsContinue Reading

by Steve May February 12, 2026

Style

Enhanced noise cancelling and fresh design distinguish studio-tuned Sony WF-1000XM6 earbuds

Sony has begun shipping the WF-1000XM6, the latest generation of its flagship true wireless noise-cancelling earbuds. Evolutionary rather than revolutionary,Continue Reading

by Steve May February 11, 2026

Culture

New Sky TV bundle with HBO Max, Disney+, Netflix and Hayu offers big savings, simplifies viewing

Sky has announced a new subscription TV bundle that includes the incoming HBO Max streaming service along with Disney+ andContinue Reading