Kashrut of Whiskey and Strong Drinks
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Question
Is Chivas Regal whiskey kosher? Which drinks are approved by our rabbi?
Answer
Shalom and blessings
Attached is a list of drinks approved according to the instructions of our rabbi, shlita:
Whiskey
Bourbon (straight, not blended). No added flavors - only pure, made in the USA.
Jim Beam. No added flavors - only pure, made in the USA.
Woodford Reserve. No added flavors - only pure, made in the USA.
Jack Daniels. Only made in the USA and without flavors.
Crown Royal except for Cask No. 16. Original Canadian production. (Other whiskey produced in Canada has many concerns).
Vodka
Strikover potato vodka.
Strikover apple vodka.
Absolut vodka.
Beluga vodka. Approved except for black Beluga.
Grey Goose vodka. No added flavors - only pure.
Nemiroff vodka without added flavors - only pure.
Stolichnaya vodka.
Smirnoff vodka – only production in the USA, Russia, and Italy!
Finlandia vodka without added flavors - only pure.
Russian Standard vodka.
Liqueur, Arak, Tequila, and Slivovitz.
Benedictine liqueur. Not the one labeled B&B!
Heering cherry liqueur. With overseas kosher certification.
Heering coffee liqueur. With overseas kosher certification.
Cointreau liqueur from France.
Kirsch Dettling liqueur.
Kirsch Underberg liqueur.
Blanco tequila: all types.
Gold, Cristalino, Joven, Reposado, Añejo, Extra Añejo tequila: requires kosher certification on each bottle.
Jelinek Slivovitz.
Strikover Slivovitz.
Arak requires strict kosher certification. In Elite Arak, it is permissible to drink even without strict kosher certification.