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

Caspar MacRae in the Islay Bar at the Ardbeg hotel

by Steve May September 8, 2025

Dining

Eat, sleep and drink Ardbeg: distillery opens boutique hotel for whisky pilgrims on Islay

Ardbeg, the Islay distillery famous for producing some of Scotland’s smokiest whiskies, has opened the doors of its first boutiqueContinue Reading

by Steve May September 5, 2025

Technology

Technics SL-40CBT: introducing a lifestyle Bluetooth vinyl turntable with legendary audio engineering

Technics has unveiled its latest turntable, the SL-40CBT Direct Drive, at IFA 2025 in Berlin. The new model is pitchedContinue Reading

by Steve May September 4, 2025

Dining

Lochlea Distillery launches first ever permanent Single Estate whisky range

Lochlea Distillery has launched its first ever core series of whiskies, bringing a permanent collection to sit alongside its much-laudedContinue Reading

by Steve May September 3, 2025

Dining

Glenmorangie gets spicy with latest limited-edition whisky finished in four different cask types

Glenmorangie has unveiled A Tale of Spices, the sixth release in its award-winning ‘A Tale Of…’ series. The limited-edition singleContinue Reading

by Steve May August 29, 2025

Style

Exclusive first listen: Loewe launches high jewellery headphones with Jacob & Co. at Monaco yacht party

Loewe Technology and Jacob & Co. have launched a pair of bespoke limited-edition headphones that blend high jewellery with highContinue Reading

by Steve May August 26, 2025

Dining

I taste The Dalmore limited edition Luminary No.3 single malt: multiple casks, one incredible whisky

Highland distillery The Dalmore has unveiled the third chapter of its acclaimed Luminary Series, a collection that pairs rare singleContinue Reading

by Steve May August 25, 2025

Culture

Hammer horror classic The Curse of Frankenstein resurrected for 4K Blu-ray Collector’s Edition

Horror fans are in for a treat this October, when Hammer classic The Curse of Frankenstein makes its worldwide 4KContinue Reading

by Steve May August 22, 2025

Technology

Six expert steps to the perfect Alien: Earth viewing experience on Samsung TVs

Garnering rave reviews, Alien: Earth, now streaming on Disney+, takes the claustrophobic horror of the xenomorphic franchise into fresh territory.Continue Reading

by Steve May August 20, 2025

Home

First look: LG’s premium fridge line-up combines design flair with AI efficiency at IFA Berlin 2025

LG Electronics will showcase a new range of AI-powered refrigerators at the IFA technology fair in Berlin this September, withContinue Reading

by Steve May August 19, 2025

Dining

Glenfiddich limited edition 1976 Vintage Single malt unveiled alongside Aston Martin Valhalla

Glenfiddich has unveiled a 48 year old single malt, finished in a hand-crafted European oak sherry cask, at Monterey CarContinue Reading