Marc Chacksfield

5 days ago | shortlist.com | Marc Chacksfield |Morgan Truder

The world of portable speakers is a thriving one right now. Pretty much every audio brand has a small, battery charged device to take with you to play tunes. But the company that has been the most consistent in both the quality of their products and their sound is JBL. The latest editions of their audio staple are the JBL Flip 7 and JBL Charge 6 — Shortlist has tested both in the great outdoors (and indoors) and the results are utterly impressive.

6 days ago | shortlist.com | Marc Chacksfield

Sake is a drink in rude health right now. Its popularity across the world is on the rise and it has finally managed to move beyond its association with Asian cuisine and into the bars and clubs. According to a , the drink has had an 148% jump in exports to Western Europe since 2020 and it's even more impressive in the US — where 29% of all sake is now exported. Couple this with UNESCO’s recognition of sake brewing methods in 2024 and this complex drink is proving pretty popular.

2 weeks ago | shortlist.com | Marc Chacksfield

Thierry Henry is rightly considered one of the greatest strikers of all time. And while he’s had a number of incredible jobs — player, pro football coach, pundit, sports broadcaster — his latest is perhaps the most surprising. Henry turned into the ultimate coffee connoisseur recently, teaming up with Ninja to launch the House of Vibes Café in London.

2 weeks ago | shortlist.com | Marc Chacksfield

Italian kitchen gadget virtuoso Smeg has revealed its latest must-have innovation, Soda Maker. Adding some much-needed fizz to the soda making industry, Smeg's Soda Maker is a stylish device that offers up to 60 litres of sparkling water from a single CO₂ canister. Given this is Smeg, the appliance is jaw dropping in its looks, with a simple yet effective chassis that is topped off with carbonation control functionality where you can decide just how much fizz you want in your drink.

1 month ago | shortlist.com | Marc Chacksfield

It’s the end of an era for Midleton. The Irish distiller has just released the sixth and final chapter of the Midleton Very Rare Silent Distillery Collection and, in astonishing fashion, saved the best until last. Chapter Six is the culmination of six years’ work — there has been an annual release from this collection since 2020 — with previous releases all being distinctly different from each other. The one thing they do have in common is their rarity.