Moonshining Snippets You Might Enjoy
IT’S ALWAYS lot of fun trawling through the net to find something interesting for Moonshine enthusiasts.
IT’S ALWAYS lot of fun trawling through the net to find something interesting for Moonshine enthusiasts.
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.
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.
THERE ARE a few myths linked to the ancient practice of distilling your own spirits at home. These myths can make some people unreasonably scared to give it a go… or it can cause unnecessary stress during the process.
THERE IS only one product world-wide that can properly clean your still so that your final results reach their best. Here are the step-by-step instructions on how to use our Global Flavors Bio Still Cleaner.
THERE ARE two main things you need to have to make top-tasting neutral – great (non-turbo) yeast, and most important of all, a clean still. Today we’re talking about the second one… the crucial need for a very clean still.
FROM CLASSICS like Drambuie — a liqueur of , honey, herbs, and spices — to honey and whisky mash-ups, whisky and honey are the bee’s knees. “The flavors of honey and whisky, particularly bourbon, were just meant to go together,” says Keith Emms, tastemeister at Global Flavors, purveyors of world class spirit essences.
MAKING HOMEMADE ice cream is a bit like mixing a cocktail: it’s an easy way to impress, as long as you follow a good recipe. And like a good cocktail, ice cream can include a kick of whisky, making for a refreshing, delicious spiked frozen treat.
SHOULD YOU add water to your whisky? Some scientists say adding water yields a more flavorful whisky, but the amount is a personal choice. Legendary bourbon distiller Pappy Van Winkle believed 50% ABV (100 proof) was the ideal alcohol concentration for whiskey. He resisted selling anything at lower proof because, he said, “I see no…
MANY OF our home distilling friends get together from time to time to compare each other’s latest results. Here are the five steps to follow when you’re tasting a whisky.
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