@Harryinny @MscleLovr @craigville beach Thanks a lot for your advice, really appreciate it. I decided to see Maxx last night.
Without going into review territory he was excellent and I would recommend him. Happy to PM more details.
On the two reservations, (1) absolutely no issues about him being straight, we covered everything I wanted and (2) didn’t detect any taste etc of smoke. I clarified and he said it is very seldom/social smoking which might explain it.