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Category Archives: Distilling
How To Make a Perfect Sugar Wash
IF YOU’RE looking to make a simple neutral spirit like vodka, using a sugar wash is the best way to go because it’s easy, and provides great results.
There’s no point in paying money for grains and malts. There’s a lot of extra work involved with grain mashes, and a big potential for disappointment if it doesn’t turn out how you wanted it… All that work wasted for no good reason!
Global Premium Vodka Essence Released After Years in Captivity
GLOBAL FLAVORS has announced the release of its latest spirit essence: Global Premium Vodka.
After researching for a long time, Global Flavors tastemeister, Keith Emms, has finally settled on a vodka essence that truly deserves its place as part of the Global Flavors product range.
Four Ways to Use Oak in Your Spirits
ALL DARK ѕріrіtѕ (rum, whisky, bоurbоn, brаndу etc), whеn mаdе using traditional methods, аrе water-clear when thеу соmе оut of thе ѕtіll.
The spirit іѕ then stored іn оаk bаrrеlѕ tо mature. Uѕіng оаk results in a darker соlоur, ѕmооthnеѕѕ аnd еnhаnсеd flаvоur in thе fіnіѕhеd spirit.
What’s the Difference Between Natural Snobs and Natural Ingredients?
OFTEN WHEN the subject of adding spirit essence flavours to clear spirits is raised near devotees of the “all natural” school of thought, you’ll hear someone turn their nose up at spirit essences because they’re “not natural”.
This actually couldn’t be further from the truth… at least at Global Flavors.
Make Some Pocket Money from Your Distilling Dregs (Lees)
WHO DOESN’T love to make money out of something they normally just throw out?
This article is intended as a stimulant for those amongst us that are looking for other interests, pushing the door further open etc.
WARNING: Don’t Get Ripped Off When Buying Oak Chips
Global Flavors’ rich USA Oak chips for best quality, colour and taste.
AS WE SAID recently, there is a wealth of dodgy oak chip products out there in the market place.
As part of our home distillers’ product range, Global Flavors only sells oak chips with a superior product, and sells them at prices to give best value.
Moonshining Snippets You Might Enjoy
IT’S ALWAYS lot of fun trawling through the net to find something interesting for Moonshine enthusiasts.
Should We Bother With Carbon Filtration and Polishing Spirit?
Reyka vodka is filtered through lava rock beds from Icelandic volcanoes.
A QUESTION I’m often asked is about the importance of carbon filtration in the distilling process, so I found an article which covers it pretty well.
The short answer is, if you’re using turbo yeasts, you’ll need it; if you’re using Global Express Fast & Clean distillers yeast, you don’t need to.
How is Gin Made – From “Too Many Hassles” to “Easy Peasey”
WHEN ONE of our mates asked for some clarification about our popular Global Flavors Park Lane Gin Essence, we thought, “Why not tell a story about gin production in general?
After a chat with our tastemeister Keith Emms, we’ve now got the goods.