Should We Bother With Carbon Filtration and Polishing Spirit?
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Should We Bother With Carbon Filtration and Polishing Spirit?

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.

4 Foolproof Whisky and Honey Cocktails
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4 Foolproof Whisky and Honey Cocktails

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.

Here’s Exactly How Much Water to Put in Your Whisky

Here’s Exactly How Much Water to Put in Your Whisky

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…