Voice of Byron • Bay Locals

03/06/2024

"Don't Waste a Cent in Freight... AUSTRALIA-WIDE!" :D

GLOBAL FLAVORS has established itself as a leading provider of spirit essence flavors for the home distilling market, offering free freight in Australia for their massive range of products including whiskies, bourbons, rums, liqueurs, brandy, gin, liquid oak, oak chips, and various distilling access

19/04/2023

Hear the angels sing with our new Irish Eyes Whisky Essence! :D

ARE YOU TIRED of drinking the same old boring Irish whiskey every day? Do you want to add a little jig to your step and a smile to your face? Then look no further than Global Flavors' newest creation, "Irish Eyes Irish Whisky"! This smooth and delicious whiskey is the perfect blend of Irish t

22/12/2022

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year From Your Old Mates at Global Flavors! :D

WE WISH all our customers, family and friends all the very best for Christmas and a Mighty sweet-drinking 2023! But that's not all. Coming up in February, 2023, we're got some exciting new drinks essences coming for you: FOR THE LADIES IN YOUR LIFE: Orange Royale – a brilliant tasting

24/11/2022

Keep Your Still Super Clean for a Much Better Taste! :D

IN THIS BEGINNER'S UPDATE for Home Distillers, we discuss Keeping Your Still Clean. Our previous Beginners’ Gems posts containing helpful hints, tips and techniques for home distillers, include the following: BEGINNERS’ UPDATES #1: Basic Knowledge to Help Home Distiller Beginners BEGINNERS’ UP

15/09/2022

"When You Add Spirit Essences, Australia Loves Your Drinks!" :D

MAKING MOONSHINE at home is a fun and interesting hobby that can yield some delicious results. However, if you're using a sugar wash, you might not be getting the best flavour. That's where Global Flavors comes in. With Global Flavors spirit essences Australia can enjoy the taste of name

05/09/2022

ENJOYING OUZO: The Perfect Way to End a Day! :D

ENJOYING OUZO is easy because ouzo is a unique and delicious drink that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. This anise-flavoured liqueur is made from distilled grapes and has a strong flavour that can be enjoyed straight or mixed with other drinks. The history of ouzo can be traced back to

25/08/2022

Taming the Distillers Yeast Beast – Finally! :D

HERE'S OUR SIXTH article for home distilling beginners, drawing a line under all we could find for you about Distillers Yeast. Our previous Beginners’ Updates posts containing helpful hints, tips and techniques for home distillers, include the following: BEGINNERS’ UP

18/08/2022

"Here's How to Solve Even More Home Distilling Fermentation Problems!" :D

IN OUR FIFTH article for home distilling beginners, we answer even more questions regarding the fermentation process. Our previous Beginners’ Gems posts containing helpful hints, tips and techniques for home distillers, include the following: Beginners’ Updates #1: Ba

16/08/2022

"This collection of Scotch Cocktails will put a shine on any celebration!" :D

FORGET ABOUT your usual drink; why not try something new? Whether you're looking for the perfect strong whiskey or just need that little boost in energy before lunchtime rolls around. Here are 4 amazing scotch cocktails made from our premium products to get those cravings on! Best Scotch

09/08/2022

Here's where you find out how to solve fermentation problems in your wash! :D

PROBLEMS WITH Fermentation: In our fourth article for home distilling beginners, we answer more questions regarding the fermentation process. Our first article in this series is HERE, our second article is HERE and our third article is HERE. This fourth article should now cover some of the

05/08/2022

Fact and Fiction – Busting Some Moonshine Myths! :D

THERE ARE many Moonshine 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. Here are a few of them… enjoy! It is a popular moonshine myth

03/08/2022

BEGINNERS’ UPDATES #3: The Finer Points of Fermentation Temperature :D

IN OUR THIRD article for home distilling beginners, we answer more questions regarding Fermentation Temperature and the fermentation process. Our first article in this series is HERE, followed by our second article HERE. This third article should now cover all the remaining basics about ge

29/07/2022

Next up... let's organise the rest of our Home Distilling Basics :D

AFTER THE initial popularity to last week's Beginners Tips we've decided to add some more basics to help our new home distilling enthusaists. We're continuing our Fermentation questions and answers, hopefully to allow our newcomers to gain a better basic understanding of what's happening when the

08/07/2022

Here's the FIRST of THIRTEEN Beginners' Updates for budding home distillers!

LOOKING AROUND the various Facebook Distillers groups it's easy to see there are plenty of newcomers to the brilliant hobby of home distilling. We've decided to run some basic questions and answers from time to time, hopefully to allow our newcomers to gain a better basic understanding of what's

08/06/2022

Perfect for sipping on its own or mixing into your favorite cocktails.

Global Flavors has launched their new Calypso Coconut Rum liqueur essence, which is perfect for summertime cocktails. The taste of this delicious rum liqueur essence can also be enjoyed by itself or mixed into your favorite elixir! Who needs beaches when you have coconut rum? This delicious s

25/03/2022

As near as "Bu**er it" is to swearing! :D

JIM BLACK Bourbon spirit essence by Global Flavors is a premium bourbon spirit essence that is made with natural flavors to give it a unique and delicious taste. Add it to your pure, clean 40% (80 proof) neutral and it is perfect for sipping on its own or enjoying in cocktails. This bourb

10/03/2022

Why drink anything that's not as pure as you can get it! :D

AUSTRALIAN MEMBERS ONLY Superior Carbon Filter System is a World Be**er! You'll never get a better price at this quality – your best and easiest solution to filtering your neutral! When only the best in flavour and consistency will do, get Global Flavours Bulk Home Brew Spirit Essences. NOTE

12/02/2022

Canada's Good For More Than Just Maple Syrup! Check Out this Canadian Club Essence :D

CANADIAN CLUB Whisky is the latest addition to the Global Flavors range of spirit essences. Canadian Club Whisky has a fascinating history, enjoying, amongst many other honours, two Royal Warrants from a King and a Queen of England. Tastemeister Keith Emms took his time with this one, and has

23/12/2021

Coming in January: Canadian Club, Charcoal Filter System, Sugar-based and Sugar-free Liqueur Base

WE WISH all our customers, family and friends all the very best for Christmas and a Mighty COVID-free 2022. But that's not all. Coming up in January, 2022, we're got THREE exciting new products coming for you: NEW! After an increasing number of requests, we're releasing our new Global

16/12/2021

Yeah I know you can calculate it in your head... but I can't! So this is dead easy :D

FILL IN the first three values in the form and it will tell you how much water to add, to achieve your required diluted alcohol percentage. Alcohol Dilution Calculator Current Strength % Current Volume Litres Alcohol Strength Required (%) % Extra Water Volume to be added Lit

29/06/2021

International Sports Figure Ric Light Returns Home to the Bay Post author:johnweyadmin Post published:June 23, 2021 Post category:Byron Bay Post comments:0 Comments Ric with Chan Cheuk Fai at a camp in Minyon Falls (late seventies). AFTER MORE THAN 30 years roving the globe, long time local Ric Ligh...

24/05/2021

Getting it right the first time... too easy! :D

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 disappointm

15/03/2021

Here's how to take the mystery out of using oak in all its forms... :D

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 еnhаnс....

10/03/2021

Here's why genuine natural means you get top quality consistency every time :D

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 Glob

06/03/2021

Who doesn't love to make a few extra bucks from their garbage? :D

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. When your distillation is finished, and the waste is sitting in the boiler, an

03/03/2021

Here's a bit of fun next time you're out drinking! :D

DO THIS ANY time you're in a pub or club and you find someone who doesn't mind a little punt, and doesn't know this trick! Challenge: One shot glass is filled with water and the other with whisky. The challenge is to swap the contents: to get the whisky into the glass that has the water, and

27/02/2021

No need to have a chip on your shoulder when you know the ins and outs of buying oak chips! :D

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. We've sold more than half a tonne so far

24/02/2021

Gotta be at least ONE in here you never knew before... :D

IT'S ALWAYS lot of fun trawling through the net to find something interesting for Moonshine enthusiasts. Here are a couple of little bits and pieces I thought were pretty interesting. Moonshine Around The World Obviously Australia and the US aren’t the only countries where moonshine is pro

20/02/2021

Ever wonder if carbon filtering is worth it? Here's why it's NOT! :D

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 ne

17/02/2021

The Secret of Making Premo Gin at Home... :D

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. The Easy Peasey method of making gin? Add 20