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 August 22, 2024

Culture

I spit on your beach towels: Zoë Kravitz’s Blink Twice is a gloriously gory, grindhouse getaway

Moving into the low budget, high concept space vacated by Jordan Peele, Zoë Kravitz delivers a twisty, gory thriller withContinue Reading

by Steve May August 20, 2024

Dining

Uhuru XO Caribbean Golden Rum: A tropical delight inspired by wildlife conservation

In a market brimming with flavourful competition, Uhuru XO Caribbean Golden Rum stands out, not just for its rich, tropicalContinue Reading

by Steve May August 14, 2024

Style

Campfire Audio Astrolith IEMs: Premium In-Ear monitors are the shape of sound to come

Campfire Audio, the Oregon-based audio specialist known for high-performance in-ear monitors (IEMs), has released a new flagship model, the Astrolith,Continue Reading

Speyburn Bourbon Cask whisky being poured at London launch

by Steve May August 12, 2024

Dining

Speyburn introduces new whiskies: Bourbon Cask and Rum Cask Finish – and both are brilliant whisky buys

It’s all change at Speyburn, as the 126-year-old distillery rolls out two new whiskies, Bourbon Cask and Rum Cask Finish, andContinue Reading

by Steve May August 8, 2024

Dining

Introducing The Balvenie Fifty First Edition: A rare single cask whisky five decades in the making

The Balvenie has unveiled the first in what promises to be a unique curated premium whisky trilogy, crafted by residentContinue Reading

by Steve May August 7, 2024

Technology

Calling the arockalypse: OnePlus partners monster rockers Lordi for all-metal Nord 4 smartphone

Smartphone maker OnePlus has enlisted Finnish hard rockers Lordi to help launch its new all-metal Nord 4 mobile. Lordi, whoContinue Reading

by Steve May August 5, 2024

Dining

Hautes Glaces whisky review: French organic whisky maker invites Scotch lovers to drink differently

French whisky maker Hautes Glaces wants to challenge the way you think about whisky. Instead of focusing solely on theContinue Reading

by Steve May July 30, 2024

Technology

Swiss luxury stereo: Goldmund introduces Mimesis Excellence audiophile preamp

Geneva-based high-end Hi-Fi maker Goldmund has unveiled the Mimesis Excellence, an audiophile grade digital/analogue stereo preamplifier for well-heeled music loversContinue Reading

The Britannia 70000 steam train at Canterbury East

by Steve May July 29, 2024

Dining Travel

Steam Dreams Rail review: I take a luxurious train journey through the Garden of England

There’s something magical about steam train travel. The cadence of the carriage, the period furnishings, the drama of entering aContinue Reading

by Steve May July 22, 2024

Dining

House of Hazelwood launches 2024 ultra rare whisky collection and I taste all but one

House of Hazelwood has launched its 2024 collection of ultra-rare malt and grain whiskies, an eight-strong selection that span geographyContinue Reading