BEER, LIQUOR & LIQUEUR LIST
This list was revised in August 2009 and should not be used after August 2010
| ACCEPTABLE BEERS |
| Domestic |
All unflavored, including dark or malt beer |
| Foreign |
All unflavored Heineken, Guinness, and Corona
All unflavored, including dark or malt beer, from the following countries:
Belgium
Canada
England
Germany
Mexico
The Netherlands |
| ACCEPTABLE LIQUORS |
| Bourbon
|
All - Straight and Blended |
Brandy
|
Certified: Armon*, Barkan*, Binyamina*, Bouka Fig*, Carmel*, Berghof-
Kirsch*, Rodell*, Spirit of Solomon**, Seven Springs**, Grapa*, Grand
Sabra Orange* |
Canadian Whisky
|
Approved: Crown Royal |
| Cognac
|
Certified: Dupuy*, Godet**, Louis Royer* |
Gin
|
All - Except Sloe Gin (requires certifi cation)
Certified: London Dry Gin*, Iceberg* |
Irish Whisky
|
Approved: Middleton Very Rare, Powers |
| Kentucky Whisky |
All - Straight and Blended |
Rum
|
Approved: Bacardi (unflavored), Cruzan (unflavored - light and dark)
Certified: Iceberg*, Jumbi (flavored)* |
Rye
|
All - Domestic Straight and Blended |
| Sake |
All - Unflavored imported to the U.S. |
| Scotch |
Approved: Single Malt and Blended, except when the label states “aged in sherry casks”, “sherry finish”, “port finish”, “madeira finish”, “dual cask finish”, “double matured”. For those who do not want to rely on the label, the following were checked (as of August 2009) and found not to be aged in cherry casks:
Single Malt Scotches Aged Exclusively in Bourbon Barrels:
| An Cnoc: 16 |
Tormore: 12 |
| Auchentoshen Classic, 16 |
Ardbeg: 10 |
| Benromach: Organic |
Balvenie: 15 |
| Caol Ila: 12, 18 |
Bruichladdich: 12 2nd ed |
| Clynelish: 14 |
Cardhu: 12 |
| Glenkinchie: 10, 12 |
Glenlivet: 16 Nadurra |
| Glen Moray: Classic, 12 |
Glenmorangie: 10 (Original), Cellar 13 |
| Lagavulin: 12 |
Laphroaig: 10, 15, Cask Strength |
| Scapa: 14, 16 |
Speyburn**: 12 |
| Tamnavulin: 12 |
Tomintoul: w/a Peaty Tang |
|
Tennessee Whiskey
|
All - Straight and Blended |
Tequila
|
Approved: Silver - All
Requires Certification: Gold, Reposado, and Añejo
Certified: Sauza**, Agave 99*, Don Camilo*, Diva Maya**, Don Tepo**, El Diamante del Cielo*, Fabrica de Tequilas Finos*, La Prima de Poncho*, Miravalle**, Pancho Pistolas*, Rey Memo**,Santos*,
Stallion*, Tinoch*, Tonala*, Zapopan* |
Vermouth
|
Certified: Kedem* |
Vodka |
Approved: All Domestic, except Hanger 1, Lost Horizon, or those listing
whey alcohol, wine alcohol, or flavored vodka |
| Certified: Flavored – Absolut*, Nemiroff *, Peisachovka**, Smirnoff**, Zachlawi** |
Approved: Imported
| Absolut* |
Belvedere* |
Canadian Iceberg* |
| Carmel* |
Chopin |
Danzig Gold |
| Dolgov*** |
Finlandia - Regular |
Forward |
| Goldenbarr* |
Grey Goose - Regular |
Image Holding* |
| Imperial |
Kedem** |
Ketel One - Regular |
| Lavel* |
Prarie* |
Pravda* |
| Russian Avangard*** |
Stolichnaya* |
Select Ruskova*** |
| Stropkov** |
Svedka |
Vox - Regular |
| Yevreyskaya |
Zachlawi** |
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* Certified when bearing the OU
** Certified by other agencies when bearing kashrus symbol
***When bearing Star-KP |
| ACCEPTABLE LIQUEURS & CORDIALS |
Arak** Alouf, Extra Fine; Ashkelon Grapa,
Zachlawi-Regular and Flavored |
Infusion* |
| Azmara** Coffee |
Leroux* |
| Bartenura Liqueurs** |
Kameho** |
| Binyamina** |
Peacock** |
| Camino Real** |
Peter Heering* Cherry |
| Cointreau** |
R. Jelinek* Slivovitz, Pear Williams |
| Di Sarono** |
Sabra* Chocolate Orange, Coffee |
| Drambuie** |
Silver Cloud** |
Frangelico*
|
Spirit of Solomon** |
| Gaya** |
Starbucks* Coffee Liqueur (parve), White
Chocolate (dairy) |
| Godiva* Cappuccino (dairy), Chocolate (dairy),
Chocolate Cream (dairy), Vanilla (dairy), White
Chocolate (dairy), White Chocolate Cream (dairy)
[Dairy Godivas are cholov stam.] |
Taam Pree** |
Herman Jansen*
|
Vinprom*** |
| Imperian*** |
Zachlawi** |
* Certified when bearing the OU
** Certified by other agencies when bearing kashrus symbol
***When bearing Star-KP |
| POPULAR LIQUEURS - NOT RECOMMENDED |
B & B Liqueur
|
Chambord |
Hiram Walker Liqueurs |
Sheridans |
| Bailey's Irish Cream |
Chantreuse |
Midori |
Southern Comfort |
| Benedictine |
Cristal AguaDriente |
Ouzo |
Stock from Italy |
| Bols |
Dubonett |
Raki |
Swiss Kirschwasser |
| Campari |
Galliano |
Sambuca |
Tia Maria |
| Carolans |
Grand Marnier |
Schlink Haus Kabinett |
Yukon Jack |
For a full discussion on the kashrus of alcoholic beverages, see "Kashrus in High Spirits".
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