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 November 14, 2024

Dining

Midleton Very Rare Forêt de Tronçais Edition 2: Irish whiskey tradition meets French Oak mastery

Midleton Very Rare has unveiled its Forêt de Tronçais Edition 2 whiskey, a new collaboration with the Taransaud cooperage, renownedContinue Reading

Whisky run gin Advent Calendars in front of a Christmas tree

by Steve May November 13, 2024

Dining

Festive spirits: Countdown to Christmas with advent calendars for whisky, gin and rum fans

Swap chocolates for drams and tipples this festive season, with a luxurious selection of premium advent calendars from Drinks byContinue Reading

by Steve May November 11, 2024

Technology

Ruark Audio and Fred Perry team up for limited edition MR1 Bluetooth speaker system

British Hi-Fi specialist Ruark Audio has teamed up with iconic fashion house Fred Perry, to launch a Limited Edition ofContinue Reading

by Steve May November 7, 2024

Technology

Goldmund unveils ultra-luxury loudspeaker collaboration with Pinel et Pinel and Cyril Kongo

Never one to shy away from the extraordinary, Swiss Hi-Fi auteur Goldmund has just made a bold statement in theContinue Reading

Hi fi wooden vintage speaker system in living room

by Steve May November 6, 2024

Technology

Imposing and impressive: Wharfedale Super Linton loudspeaker is a Hi-Fi icon reborn

Wharfedale, a name synonymous with British Hi-Fi, has unveiled the Super Linton, a modern revamp of an audio classic. WithContinue Reading

by Steve May November 5, 2024

Dining

Bruichladdich pushes the limits of peated whisky with experimental Octomore 15 series

Islay-based distillery Bruichladdich hopes to enrapture peat freaks with the launch of its Octomore 15 Series, a trio of superContinue Reading

by Steve May October 30, 2024

Culture

Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters premieres on Sky Arts this Halloween

Hammer, one of the UK’s most iconic film studios, is the subject of a new documentary, which will air OctoberContinue Reading

Gladiator 2 wine with signed card and coin

by Steve May October 29, 2024

Dining

Limited edition Ridley Scott Gladiator 2 wines include signed magnum with film prop coin

To celebrate the release of Gladiator 2, director Ridley Scott is launching two limited-edition wines, Caracalla and Geta, named afterContinue Reading

The World of Tim Burton exhibition with Tim Burton

by Steve May October 25, 2024

Culture

World of Tim Burton exhibition review: A Burtonesque treasure trove of the brilliantly bizarre

“It’s like walking around in a weird, beautiful, funhouse!” So declared director Tim Burton upon experiencing the London edition ofContinue Reading

The new 33 preamp and 303 power amp on shelf

by Steve May October 23, 2024

Technology

Revamped Quad 33 preamp and 303 power amplifier are 1960s Hi-Fi icons reimagined

Hi-Fi specialist Quad has reimagined two pivotal audio components from the 1960s for a new generation of music lovers. WhenContinue Reading