ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LIST
Updated July 2010

INDEX

Unflavored – Any without additives. Note: Not from microbreweries.
Flavored – Requires reliable kosher certification.

Coors with OU symbol
Millers with OK symbol

Imported

The varieties listed below are acceptable, provided that there is no flavoring or additives added. Call our office for information on other varieties.

Ales
German dark beers
Heineken
Irish stouts
Labatt's
Lagers
Molson
Moosehead
Pilsners

The following straight and blended bourbon are NOT RECOMMENDED:

1792 Ridgemont
Ancient Age
Antique Collection
Blanton's
Bowman
Buffalo Trace
California Deluxe
Colonel Lee
Dr McGillicuddy
Eagle Rare
Elmer T Lee
Experimental Collection
Fireball
George T. Stagg
Hancock’s Presidents Reserve
Kentucky Gentleman
Kentucky Tavern
McAfee’s Benchmark
Mix 51
Mr. Boston
Old Charter
Old Van Winkle
Pappy Van Winkle
Rock Hill Farms
Ten High
Tom Moore
Van Winkle
Very Old Barton
Virginia Gentleman
W L Weller

The following are some varieties of acceptable bourbons:

Bakers
Basil Hayden
Bookers
Jack Daniel’s
Jim Beam
Knob Creek
Maker’s Mark
Old Crow
Old Granddad
Old Williamsburg with OU symbol
Wild Turkey

 

Requires reliable kosher certification. 

Boukha Fig with OU symbol
Brandy 100 with OU symbol
Carmel 777 with OU symbol
Dupuy-Vsop with OU symbol
Herzog with OU symbol
Tishbi with OU symbol
Louis Royer with OU symbol
Maraska with Star-K symbol
Montaigne with OU symbol
R & B Laxner Cognac with OU symbol
Sabra with OU symbol
Spirit of Solomon with CRC symbol

Flavored – Requires reliable kosher certification.

Gordon's Flavored Gin (all flavors) produced in the USA, is kosher certified by the cRc.
Leroux Sloe Gin with OU symbol

Unflavored - All unflavored gins are acceptable, except Sloe Gin.

 

Liqueurs and cordials require reliable kosher certification

THE FOLLOWING LIQUEURS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED:

51 ICE (CACHAÇA)
99 SCHNAPPS
ABSINTHE
B & B LIQUEUR
BAILEY'S IRISH CREAM
BENEDICTINE
BOLS
CAMPARI (except from Israel with KOF K symbol)
CHAMBORD
COINTREAU
DUBONETT
GALLIANO
GOLD SCHLAGER
GRAND MARNIER
HERBSAINT
HIRAM WALKER LIQUEURS
KAHLUA
KIRSHWASSER (except Dettling Swiss Kirsch)
LLORD’S (except when certified)
OUZO
PETER HERRING PEACH
RAKI
SAMBUCA
SCHLINK HAUS KABINETT
SHERIDANS
SOUTHERN COMFORT
STOCK FROM ITALY
TIA MARIA
TERRA BRASILIS (CACHAÇA)
YUKON JACK

The following are some varieties of acceptable liqueurs:

Advoscotch with OU symbol
Amaretto Di Saronno with OU symbol
Arak with OU symbol - Alouf
Azmara with OU symbol - Coffee
Bartenura Cordials with OU symbol - Amaretto, Etrog, Hazelnut, Lemon, Lime, Mandarin, Sambuca
Briscoe with OU symbol
Camaya with KOF-K symbol
Campari from Israel with KOF-K symbol
Carmel with OU symbol [Brandy Cream Liqueur and Orange Cream Liqueur with OUD symbol should not be used at meat meals.]
Desert Exotics with OU symbol
Drambuie
Frangelico with OU symbol
Godiva with OU symbol - Cappuccino [dairy*], Chocolate [pareve], Chocolate Cream [dairy*], Vanilla [dairy*], White Chocolate [dairy*] *Dairy Godivas are cholov stam.
Honkes with MK symbol
Kava with Badatz symbol - Coffee
Kedem with OU symbol
Kijafa with OU symbol - Black Raspberry, Cherry, Chocolate Cherry
Koko with Badatz symbol - Chocolate
Leroux with OU symbol [Butterscotch Schnapps, Coffee Flavored Brandy and Peach Schnapps with OUD symbol should not be used at meat meals.]
Llord’s with Kof K symbol
Maraska with Star-K symbol - Cherrica, Slivovitz, Wishniak
Melody with OU symbol- Banana, Cherry, Chocolate, Peach, Triple Sec
Monfort with OU symbol
Peacock with CRC symbol - Chocolate, Pear
Peter Herring with OU symbol - Cherry, Sherry
R. Jelinek with OU symbol - Slivovitz
Rodriguez with OU symbol
Sabra with OU symbol - Chocolate Orange, Coffee
Spirit of Solomon with CRC symbol - Amaretto, Apricot, Cherry, Chocolate, Chocolate Mint, Chocolate Truffle, Citrus, Coffee, Kirschwasser, Lemon, Orange, Peach, Pear, Strawberry, Wishniak
Starbucks with OU symbol -
Coffee Liqueur (Parve), Cream Liqueur (Dairy)
Taam Pree with CRC symbol
Vinprom with Star-K symbol - Apple Brandy, Apricot Brandy, Slivovitz

Requires reliable kosher certification. 

Bacardi, unflavored, acceptable without a kosher symbol.
Castillo, unflavored, acceptable without a kosher symbol
Cruzan regular and flavored with OU symbol

THE FOLLOWING RUMS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED:

CRISTAL AGUARDIENTE
DON QUIXOTE RUM

THE FOLLOWING RYES ARE NOT RECOMMENDED:

Sazerac Rye
Thomas H. Handy

 

Requires reliable kosher certification.

All, except those listed below or when label states aged exclusively in sherry casks, sherry finish, port finish, or dual cask finish.

THE FOLLOWING SCOTCHES ARE NOT RECOMMENDED:

ABERLOUR (SHERRY WOOD FINISH)
BALVANIE 12 YEAR OLD (PORT, SHERRY)
BLACK BOWMORE
BLACK BUSHNELL (SHERRY CASKS)
CAOL ILA 12 YEAR OLD
DALMORE, EDRADOUR
GLENDRONACH (SHERRY CASKS)
GLENFARCLAS
GLENMORANGIE (DUAL CASK FINISH)
GLENMORANGIE 12 YEAR OLD (PORT FINISH)
GLENMORANGIE SHERRY
HIGHLAND MIST
HOUSE OF STUART
IMPERIAL
INVER HOUSE
MACALLEN

The following are some varieties of acceptable Scotch:

Auchentoshan
Ballantine's
Benriach
Bowmore (only up to the 17th year)
Cardhu
Chivas Regal
Chivas Royal Salute
Cragganmore
Cutty Sark
Dailuaine Single Malt
Dalmore
Dalwhinnie (all varieties)
Dewar
Glen Garioch
Glen Kinchie
Glen Moray
Glen Ord
Glen Rothes
Glenfiddich
Glenfiddich - Solero Reserve (15 years)
Glengoyne
Glenkeith
Glenlivet (12, 15, 18 & 21 year)
Highland Park
Inchmurrin
Isle of Jura
J&B
Johnny Walker (all labels)
Knockando
Lagavulin
Laphroaig
Loch Dhu
Longmorn
Oban
Rob Roy (All)
Royal Coachman
Royal Lochnagar (all varieties)
Scapa
Speyburn
Strathisla
Talisker
Tamdhu
The Dimple Pinch
The Edradour
Tomintoul
Tullibardine
White Horse Extra Fine
White Horse Fine Old

Gold-Brown - Requires reliable kosher certification; it may contain coloring and flavoring.
Mezcal - Not recommended when worm is in the bottle.
Regular - White (also known as Silver) is acceptable without certification.
Reposado ("rested") (also known as Special) - Requires reliable kosher certification; it may contain coloring, flavoring and glycerin.

 

Requires reliable kosher certification, since it is made from wine.

Kedem with OU symbol.

Domestic

Flavored - Requires reliable kosher certification.
Unflavored - All, except those listed below and those that contain whey or grape alcohol.

THE FOLLOWING VODKAS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED:

Hanger 1
Lost Horizon

Imported

Requires reliable kosher certification.

Flavored - Requires reliable kosher certification.

The following flavored vodkas are acceptable even without the certification on the label, unless indicated otherwise:

Absolut - OU certified:
Apeach, Kurant, Peppar, Raspberri, Ruby Red
Carmel with OU symbol
Gordon Vodkas - cRc certified:
Citrus, Wild Berry, Orange
First Guild with OU symbol
Goldenbarr with OU symbol
Sabra with OU symbol
Stolichnaya Vodkas - OU certified: Cinnamon, Coffee, Lemon, Orange, Peach, Raspberry, Strawberry, Vanilla
Yikvei Gold with OU symbol

The following unflavored vodkas are acceptable imports even without certification on the label:

Absolut (see above for flavored)
Belvedere
Chopin
Finlandia
Grey Goose
Kettle One
Provda
Stolichnaya (see above for flavored)
Three Olives (from England)
Vox

THE FOLLOWING WHISKEYS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED:

Canadian Host

Canadian Hunter

Canadian LTD

Canadian Supreme

Fleischmann’s

James Foxe

Lauder’s

Northern Light

Old Thompson

Rich & Rare

Royal Canadian

Tyrconnell (irish single malt)

The following is a list of some acceptable whiskeys:

Bushmills Irish - All, except Green label.
Canadian - Canadian Club, not Classic, Premium or Special Reserve.
Canadian Mist
Crown Royal - All
Gibsons - Only with MK symbol on label.
Irish - Jamison (all varieties).
Seagram’s -VO and 7 Canadian Blend, not the American Blend.
Wiser’s

All wine requires reliable kosher certification. Check label to make sure that the wine is properly certified, mevushal or non-mevushal, and if it is kosher for Pesach.Wine from Israel may not be from the Sabbatical year (2001 or 2008). Note: All wine served at Vaad certified events must be mevushel. 

THE FOLLOWING COOLERS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED:

SMIRNOFF ICE