Approaching Purim, Rabbi Nissan Zibell of ‘Kashrus: Be In The Know’ provides clarity to the many questions, myths, and confusions on the kashrus of alcoholic beverages, along with updated and extensive articles and lists on the topic.
Booze Schmooze: Updated for Adar 5784/2024
Ever wonder:
What can be wrong with plain beer?
Is scotch aged in wine casks acceptable?
What alcoholic beverages are recommended without Reliable Hashgacha?
Approaching Purim 5784, Rabbi Zibell of Kashrus: Be In The Know provides updates and clarity to the many questions, myths, and confusions on the kashrus of alcoholic beverages, along with updated and extensive articles and lists on the topic.
Further Reading Material & Informative lists:
We would like to take this opportunity to thank Reb Mordechai Bendon, a world class whisky expert, for his generosity in sharing the following two works with the public.
See below for constantly updated versions.
For a full review and myth busting compilation on Sherry cask usage in the Scottish whisky industry, see link below:
https://rebmordechaireviews.blogspot.com/2021/01/sherry-cask-usage-in-scottish-whisky.html
For a continuously updated list of whiskies without any Stam Yeinam, see link below:
https://rebmordechaireviews.blogspot.com/p/single-malt-whiskies-matured-in-casks.html
Taking Shots at Bourbon:
https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/bourbon-she-avar-alav-hapesach
For a list of problematic Bourbons, and for Bourbons that have no concern, visit cRc Chicago’s liquor list @ https://www.crcweb.org/listsandlinks.php or visit bourbonrabbi.com.
STAR-K: All liquor Kosher Listing:
https://www.star-k.org/resource/list/W56J90P5/all_liquor
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