Takumi is the ancient Japanese concept and tradition of artisan craftsmanship. It is, finds Neil Davey, an apt epithet for this fourth generation of the RX luxury SUV Word of warning. This is probably going to be a very different type of car review than anything you’re used to. It’s not that I’m a motoring…
Gordon & MacPhail’s release the last cask whisky to bear the Milton’s name Although these days it’s known as Strathisla, before 1951 this celebrated distillery – which has been in continuous production since the 1700s – was the Milton Distillery. And it’s this name that adorns the latest, extremely rare release from Gordon & MacPhail.…
The Malle Mile took place recently. Dave Unwin braved it for Lusso. With more than a thousand riders competing and no one expected to win, the 8th Malle Mile did not disappoint. Great bands, good food, wonderful machines and – best of all – lots of friendly, smiley people having fun in the sun. Indeed,…
*Clears throat, adopts Australian accent* “That’s not a knife. That’s a knife” Look, it was either Crocodile Dundee or a “Salient Point” joke. Neither of which, to be fair, do knifemakers Salient any justice. Founded in 2020 by Marc Engall and Cameron Mcintosh (no, not that one), Salient offer what are probably the finest hunting…
Off The Map Travel’s new Norwegian adventure hits Senja As we’re sure you knew, Senja is Norway’s second biggest island. Because, like us, you probably just Googled that. Senja offers some of the bet views in Norway, particularly in autumn. That’s why travel specialists Off The Map have put together a suitably Lusso-esque five day…
The Connaught unveils The Connaught Cigar Merchants We didn’t need another reason to hang out at The Connaught – Hélène Darroze, that bar, Jean-Georges, The Grill – but we’ve got one. The Mayfair hotel has recently unveiled The Connaught Cigar Merchants. A semi-secret intimate room – access is via the Red Room bar – the…
The Miele Scout RX3 sucks. And that’s not a complaint. “Alexa… tell Miele to clean the kitchen.” It might sound like a line from an American soap opera but, thanks to a revamped Smart Home app and a new model of vacuum cleaner from leading premium domestic appliance people Miele, it could soon be something…
Live the luxury life in Marbella. Pacaso offers a new way to buy a home in the Spanish sun Pacaso, the revolutionary global second home ownership platform, has launched in Marbella, Spain. Established in the US in 2020 to make holiday home ownership more efficient, Pacaso launched its first destination outside of the States in…
There’s camping. And then there’s “camping”. Some people love a tent. Here at Lusso though? Not so much. There’s a reason walls were invented. Ditto hot water. Mattresses. Toasters. We might just be persuaded to the alleged joys of camping by The Nest, however. Someway closer to “lodge” than “tent”, The Nest is a series…
Bourbon makers Kentucky Owl release their new expression Founded in 1879, Kentucky Owl had a fine few decades until Prohibition came along. The label disappeared until 2014, when a descendant of founder C. M. Dedman revived the brand to make (acclaimed) small batch releases. It’s been three years since they released a new blend but,…