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Welcome to another instalment of Man of Many‘s Staff Favourites, where we showcase items, services, and experiences that have caught our eye throughout the week. We get the opportunity to try much of the cool, novel, and chic at Man of Many, but these don’t always end up as full reviews on the site. So instead, we pull them together here in the hope we can help you find something new and exciting.
This week, we have a particularly outstanding whisky, an automatic toaster, and a new collaboration between Fender and the ultimate guitarist’s guitarist, Johnny Marr. So, without further ado, here’s Man of Many’s Staff Favourites for another week. Cheers!
Fender Limited Edition Johnny Marr Signature Special Jaguar
Rob Edwards – Branded Content Editor
Back in 2022 (can it really have been that long ago?), I had the opportunity to review one of Johnny Marr’s signature Jaguars and found it to be absolutely exceptional — you can read my thoughts here. Now, Fender has released a new instrument in collaboration with the iconic guitarist-arranger-songwriter, delivering an understated but suitably exceptional update to the maestro’s wonderful Jag.
Looking past the sleek, pantheric finish of custom gloss nitrocellulose black lacquer, the Jaguar Special pairs custom-wound Kent Armstrong lipstick pickups with Marr’s personal wiring scheme in order to unlock an expansive range of tones that cover the spectrum from bright, chimey rhythms to smooth, singing leads. I would expect nothing less of a shared effort between the man responsible for the playing on “How Soon Is Now?”, “This Charming Man”, and “Bigmouth Strikes Again” and the leading guitar brand in the world.
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OMEGA Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M
Rob Edwards – Branded Content Editor
If you’ll indulge me a second inclusion this week, on Tuesday evening I had the privilege of attending OMEGA’s launch party for the new Planet Ocean timepieces — an impressive collection indeed. This is the Planet Ocean’s fourth generation and while they look undeniably striking in the campaign photography, they’re far better in the flesh. I was particularly impressed with the way OMEGA has subtly reimagined the line’s signature orange colourway with a deft ceramic treatment, and I highly recommend dropping by your local OMEGA boutique to discover this for yourself.
Of course, any watch looks the business when strapped to the wrist of OMEGA ambassador Jonathan Bailey, who happened to be in attendance on the night and was kind enough to sit down with me for a chat. Keep an eye out for that interview in the coming days.
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Glengoyne 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Alex Martinez – Media Sales and Brand Partnerships
I’ve recently upgraded my whisky stash, and let me tell you, the Glengoyne 12 Year Old Single Malt is an absolute pleasure to drink. Light, bright, and incredibly smooth. It opens with fresh orchard fruits, sweet vanilla, and a gentle hint of spice.
It has a refined but approachable flavour profile that makes it seem like the right choice for both solo sipping or sharing amongst friends or family. Definitely give it a go. Alternatively, this could be a great Kris Kringle gift or bold move when bringing something to the Christmas table.
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Breville EyeQ Auto Toaster
Ben McKimm – Motoring Writer
Yeah, that’s right, an auto toaster. It’s by Breville, which I know for making some of the best home coffee machines on the market. However, it now appears the brand has delved even deeper into the smart tech landscape, upending the toaster industry with the release of the EyeQ Auto Toaster. Essentially, it uses a patent-protected EyeQ Optic Sensor technology to monitor toast up to 10 times a second and then automatically stop when the chosen shade is reached. There’s even a, wait for it, sourdough mode that recalibrates the Eye Q sensors to account for thicker crusts, denser interiors, and longer browning times. It’s also packed with the features that I look for in a toaster, including automatic lift and lower, Breville’s ‘A Bit More’ function, timer mode override, and a dedicated Crumpet Mode.
Product specs:
- Eye Q Optic Sensor – measures colour change up to 10x/sec
- Toast by Colour Selector
- Sourdough Mode
- Clearway Cavity & Catch All Crumb Tray
- Non-stick Ceramic Coated Top
- Automatic Lift & Lower
- ‘A Bit More’ Function
- Crumpet Mode
- Timer Mode
- Power Cord Storage
If you’re interested, which I’m sure you are, the Eye Q Auto Toaster is available in two models. There’s a smaller 850 Auto 2-Slice (AUD$469) and a 870 Auto 4-Slice (AUD$629), available in four colours: Sea Salt, Brushed Stainless Steel, Noir (Launch Edition), and Black Truffle.
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