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Category Archives: Stills & Distilling
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.
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.
Home Distilling Myths: Fact and Fiction
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.
How to Taste Wood Flavors in Whisky
IT’S NO SECRET that the wood casks or barrels in which whisky ages contribute color, aroma, flavor, and complexity, but it takes practice to sort the oak notes from more obvious cask influences such as spices, caramel, and vanilla.
Know the wood, know the whisky; look for key information on the label to identify subtleties in flavor such as the oak species, coopering methods, filling history, and cask size (barrel being a specific size, different from a hogshead, butt, and others).
How Are Casks Made?
THE CONCEPT of the wooden cask hasn’t changed much since it first came into being, but the practice of making it has gradually been refined over the past few millennia.
Winner! Wow! No Smell: Global Express Yeast Test Results Continue to be 100% Positive:
AS WE CONTINUE our Home Distillers Club members tests the results continue to remain 100% positive.
We sent out some 150g packs of Global Express Fast & Clean Distillers Yeast to some of our regular customers and everyone without exception says they are very happy with the product.
Global Express Fast & Clean Distillers Yeast Exclusive for Global Flavors Customers
INTRODUCING A NEW yeast to the home distilling market – Global Express Fast & Clean.
Global Express Fast & Clean has been developed to produce high levels of superior alcohol without producing unwanted or hazardous byproducts.
How 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.