Acceptable Liquor List Unflavored
Beers Redbridge gluten-free beer from Anheuser-Busch is kosher and pareve. Many breweries are coming out with specialty brews that have additives; don't assume that all varieties are acceptable - check the label. Miller's Chill Lime Beer is now certified kosher by the OU. Mackeson Triple Stout Beer is not recommended due to the additives and its dairy ingredients! Flavored Beers
The following beers from Samuel Adams, The Boston Beer Company, are Star-K Kosher/Pareve, even without the Star-K on the label. All products listed below are Yoshon if sell by date is no later than March 2011.
The following beers manufactured by the Spoetzl Brewery under the Shiner label are certified kosher by the Orthodox Vaad of Dertoit, MI even without kosher logo on label.
The following beers are under the supervision of the Kosher Australia Party, even without any kosher marking on the label:
Several brands of whiskey are now being processed with possible kosher sensitive concerns. Some are adding honey or other flavors while others are now being aged in wine casks. Consumers can determine the kosher status by reading the label of each bottle. If there are no obvious kosher sensitive concerns and there are no chometz concerns, the whiskey would be acceptable. The
following are some examples of recommended bourbons.
All brandy and cognac require certification since both are made from wine. Some Kosher Brandies:
Gin Gin
with no flavors added is acceptable. Buffalo Trace Taaka Brand Gin is certified by the cRc. Gordon's Flavored Gin (all flavors) produced in the USA, is Kosher certified by the cRc. Bombay Brand Sapphire Gin and Tanqueray Rangpur distilled Gin are presently not recommended. Liqueurs generally have lower alcohol content
and are, by definition, flavored drinks. Sometimes a liqueur is referred to as
an aperitif or cordial.
Some popular brands that are not recommended:
Mead All
mead require certification since most, if not all contain various kosher Rum generally requires certification. The following are acceptable under the stated conditions.
No certification required. Only recommended when bearing a reliable Kosher symbol. Sensei brand sake is kosher when bearing an OU on the label.
The
following is a list of scotch that we have determined to be free of any
questionable wines or casks. Other brands will be added in the future as we are
able to determine that they comply with the cRc standards. Only the specific
vintages/categories listed are recommended at this time.
Various brands of blended scotch may be aged in wine barrels. However, the cRc policy is that unless the questionable casks are printed on the label, they are permitted to use. If one wishes to be more stringent, then only those brands of scotch listed above should be considered free of any wine cask issues. Only recommended when bearing a reliable kosher symbol. There are three types of tequila on the market: 1) Regular-White (also known as Silver) tequila which is recommended. This clear tequila contains either 100% agave or a mixture of agave and sugar cane. 2) Gold-Brown tequila which is not recommended without a reliable hashgacha. This darker tequila is aged for 3 months and may have color and flavoring added. 3) Reposado (“rested” ) (also known as Special) tequila which is not recommended without a reliable hashgacha. It is aged for 6 months and in addition to concerns of color and flavoring, glycerin may be added for density. Some acceptable Tequila brands:
Vermouth requires certification since it is made from wine. Kedem is the only brand readily available with a kosher symbol. All Domestic (USA only) non-flavored vodka is acceptable. Imported vodka requires certification or confirmation of their approved kashrus status. This applies only to grain or potato vodka. Some vodkas are made with grapes or Whey and would need a reliable hashgacha.
The Following Buffalo Trace Distillery - Sazerac Vodka is approved when bearing the cRc on the label:
42 Below brand vodka has been reported to be made in dairy vessels and therefore should not be used directly with meat. Van Gogh Vodka is approved if it states kosher under the supervision of the Holland Rabbinate or the Chief Rabbinate on the label. This kosher certification is for the following flavors – mint, pineapple, melon, blueberry, double espresso, espresso, pomegranate, orange, mango, coffee 19/90 XXO, banana, caramel and blue. The following unflavored imported vodkas are acceptable imports even without certification on the label:
Ursus Flavored Vodka is not certified kosher
Putinka Vodka both Pepper flavor and Limited Edition are kosher even without certification on the label. 1864 Perfect Vodka is acceptable even without the KF certification on the label. Gordon Vodkas
Stolichnaya
Vodkas:
Smirnoff The following Smirnoff vodkas are acceptable even without the KSA on the label:
The following Smirnoff products are acceptable, with KSA on the label: Vodka
Twists / Flavors
Smirnoff
Ice:
Smirnoff
Raw Tea:
Whiskey (including Canadian, Irish, Ryes) Several brands of whiskey are now being processed with possible kosher sensitive concerns. Some are adding honey or other flavors while others are now being aged in wine casks. Consumers can determine the kosher status by reading the label of each bottle. If there are no obvious kosher sensitive concerns and there are no chometz concerns, the whiskey would be acceptable. Any whiskey, including Irish Whiskey, that is aged in a wine cask, such as Sherry or Port, or aged in dual casks, European casks or French casks should be avoided as it is uncertain if these are kosher. This can be determined by the information listed on the label of each bottle. Blended Whiskeys are acceptable only with certification, unless appearing on the list below:
Carmel Wines from Israel must bear the OU on the label; some wines produced during the shmitayear will not have the OU on the label. Alfasi wine, from Chile, is under the OK certification but not all are mevushal. Each label should be checked.
Any bar equipment (strainers, shot measures, blenders, stir rods, shakers, etc.) used with non-kosher products should be properly kashered and/or cleaned prior to use for a kosher affair. Bitters - require a relaible hashgacha Olives - green olives require certification, Domestic Black Olives packed in water, with no added flavors or colors are acceptable without certification on the label. Pearl Onions - are pickled and require certification Lemon and Lime - fresh lemon and limes used for slices, wedges and twists must be prepared using a kosher knife and on a kosher cutting board. All Tabasco brand hot pepper sauce is acceptable as long as it bears a "K". Maraschino Cherries - only with acceptable certification
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