BEER, LIQUOR & LIQUEUR LIST
This list was revised in December 2012 and should not be used after December 2013
| ACCEPTABLE BEERS |
| Domestic |
All unflavored, including dark or malt beer
Due to increased complexity, Microbreweries are now to be treated on a case by case basis
Certified flavored beers:
| Blue Moon* |
Leinenkugel* |
| Matt Brewing** |
McKenzie River* |
| Miller’s Chill Lime Beer* |
Pete’s Brewing** |
| Redbridge** - gluten-free |
Sam Adams***
only when bearing Star-K on the label |
| Saranac** |
Shiner** |
|
| Foreign |
All unflavored Heineken, Guinness, and Corona
All unflavored, including dark or malt beer, from the following countries:
Belgium
Canada
England
Germany
Ireland
Mexico
The Netherlands |
| ACCEPTABLE LIQUORS |
| Bourbon
|
Approved - except those in the Whiskey Alert. Click here for details and when label states 'aged in sherry casks', flavored bourbon requires certification. |
Brandy
|
Certified: Armon*, Barkan*, Binyamina*, Bouka Fig*, Carmel*, Berghof-
Kirsch*, Rodell*, Spirit of Solomon**, Seven Springs**, Grapa di Segal**, Grand
Sabra Orange* |
Canadian Whisky
|
Approved: Canadian Club, Crown Royal, Gibsons**
Except: Canadian Club - Sherry Cask, Classic Crown Royal Cask 16, Seagrams 7Crown. |
| Cognac
|
Certified: Dupuy*, Godet**, Louis Royer* |
Gin
|
All - Except Sloe Gin (requires certification)
Certified: London Dry Gin*, Iceberg*, Gordon's Flavored Gin**, 209,
Taaka**. |
Irish Whisky
|
Approved: Middleton Very Rare, Paddy, Powers, Jameson-Regular, Tullamore Dew
Certified: Kellan**
Click here for the Whiskey list. |
| Jim Beam |
Approved: Except when finished in sherry casks |
| Kahlua |
Approved: Please note that Kahlua Liqueur, which states on the label, that it is “BOTTLED in Mexico” is now acceptable.
Labels which state “PRODUCT of Mexico” but are “Bottled in the USA” may not be used at the present time.
PLEASE READ THE LABEL CAREFULLY!
|
Rum
|
Approved: Bacardi (unfl avored); Cruzan (unflavored - light and dark); Don Q*; Iceberg*; Jumbi; Vizcaya
Certified: Iceberg*, Jumbi (flavored)* |
Rye
|
All - Domestic Straight and Blended, except those in the Whiskey Alert. Click here for details |
| 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”, "Shiraz Cask finish".
Certified:
| Ardbeg 10* |
Aster* |
| Auchentoshan Org., 16** |
Bowmore Tempest** |
| Glenmorangie: 10 (Original)* |
Glenrothes Alba Reserve* |
| Hamashkeh** |
Prince Lordon** |
| Tomintoul 10; 16, 33, Peaty Tang* |
|
Single Malt Scotches Aged Exclusively in Bourbon Barrels:
| An Cnoc: 16 |
Ardbeg: 10 |
| Auchentoshen Classic, 16 |
Balvenie: 15 |
| Benromach: Organic |
Bowmore Tempest |
| Bruichladdich: 12 2nd ed |
Caol Ila: 12, 18 |
| Cardhu: 12 |
Glenlivet: Nadurra 16, |
| Glenmorangie: 10 (Original), Cellar 13 |
Lagavulin: 12 |
| Laphroaig: 10, 15, 18 Cask Strength, 1/4,cask |
Tormore: 12 |
|
Tennessee Whiskey
|
All - Straight and Blended |
Tequila
|
Approved: Silver - All; Patron
Requires Certification: Gold, Reposado, and Añejo
Certified:
| 4 Machos - Anejo,Reposado, Blanco
|
7 Mares - Anejo,Reposado, Blanco |
| Herradura-Anejo,Reposado, Blanco
|
Black Eagle-Anejo,Reposado, Blanco |
| Bonanza-Anejo,Reposado, Blanco
|
Campo Azul - Selecta , Reserva, Especial |
| El Jimador-- Anejo,Reposado, Blanco, Margarita,Cola, mango Enchilado |
Leyenda Antigua, reposado |
| Leyenda del Milagro - Anejo,Reposado, Blanco, Limon, Mandarina |
Man in Black - Anejo,Reposado, Plata |
| Milagro |
Ole- gold,Reposado, Blanco |
| Oro Viejo- Anejo,Reposado, Blanco |
Patron- Anejo,Reposado, Blanco, Platinum, Burdeos, Silver |
| Tres Generaciones
|
Casa Noble |
| Hornitos |
3 Amigos |
| Tradición Azul |
Sauza 1800 |
| Reserva 1800 |
|
|
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* |
Gordon**- Citrus, Orange |
| Parrot Bay - Mojito, Strawberry Daquiri |
Passionfruit, |
| Peisachovka** |
Pomegranate
Fusion |
| Putinka** |
Raspberry Burst |
| Smirnoff Ice** - Green Apple, Mango, Passion Fruit, Pineapple, Pomegranate Fusion, Raspberry Burst, Watermelon, Wild Grape |
Smirnoff**, Smirnoff Raw Tea**, Smirnoff Vodka Twists**,
only with KSA or KSA-Don label |
| Taaka** |
Ultimate |
| Watermelon |
Wild Berry; Nemiroff * |
| Wild Grape |
Zachlawi** |
Except: Smirnoff Vodka Twists - Strawberry, Smirnoff Ice - CherryLime (Triple, Black, Unflavored) |
Approved: Imported
| Absolut* |
Belvedere* |
Canadian Iceberg* |
| Carmel* |
Chopin |
Danzig Gold |
| Finlandia - Regular |
Forward |
Goldenbarr* |
| Grey Goose - Regular |
Image Holding* |
Imperial |
| Kedem** |
Ketel One - Regular |
Lavel* |
| Prarie* |
Pravda* |
Skyy |
| Stolichnaya* |
Stropkov** |
Svedka |
| Vox - Regular |
Yevreyskaya |
Zachlawi** |
|
* 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** |
Luxardo** |
| Binyamina** |
Kameho** |
| Camino Real** |
Peacock** |
| Cointreau** |
Peter Heering* Cherry |
| DeKuper* |
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), Caramel (dairy),
Chocoloate (dairy), Chocolate Cream (dairy), Mocha
(dairy), Original - DISCONTINUED (pareve), 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".
|
