Bar Stock ItemscertificationstatusCertification status: Requires Certification
descriptionDescription: (Juices, Mixers, Bitters, Vermouth etc.)
BeercertificationstatusCertification status: Acceptable WITHOUT Certification
noteNote: Due to increasing complexity within the beer industry, STAR-K and other leading agencies have decided to stop expanding the list of uncertified beers and answering questions on specific uncertified (unflavored) beers. Certified beers are always preferable. Consumers are directed to review the general guidance page at star-k.org to determine on their own if their unflavored beer can be approved. Updates to our kosher policy regarding the status of uncertified beers will be provided as new information becomes available.
excludinginfoExcluding : Flavored beer (requires certification) OR
when brewed in a brewery that makes beer with non-kosher seafood or meat.
Bourbon, Rye, Tennessee and all American Whiskeys - UnflavoredcertificationstatusCertification status: Acceptable WITHOUT Certification
excludinginfoExcluding : Not acceptable without certification when labeled with the words: Sherry, Port, Cognac, Madeira, Oloroso, Sauterne, Shiraz, Dual-Cask Finish, Double-Matured, or any other indication of wine cask aging.
Brandy - All VarietiescertificationstatusCertification status: Requires Certification
descriptionDescription: Grape or Fruit
Canadian WhiskycertificationstatusCertification status: Requires Approval
descriptionDescription: May contain wine
Cognac, Grappa and OuzocertificationstatusCertification status: Requires Certification
descriptionDescription: All Cognac is made from wine and grappa
Gin - FlavoredcertificationstatusCertification status: Requires Certification
Gin - UnflavoredcertificationstatusCertification status: Acceptable WITHOUT Certification
excludinginfoExcluding : When made from grapes, whey, lactose or other dairy ingredients.
Irish WhiskeycertificationstatusCertification status: Acceptable WITHOUT Certification
excludinginfoExcluding : Not acceptable without certification when labeled with the words: Sherry, Port, Cognac, Madeira, Oloroso, Sauterne, Shiraz, Dual-Cask Finish, Double-Matured, or any other indication of wine cask aging.
Japanese Whisky certificationstatusCertification status: Acceptable WITHOUT Certification
noteNote: IMPORTANT: Only single malt, 100% Japanese whisky is approved.
excludinginfoExcluding : Not acceptable without certification when labeled with the words: Sherry, Port, Cognac, Madeira, Oloroso, Sauterne, Shiraz, Dual-Cask Finish, Double-Matured, or any other indication of wine cask aging.
MeadcertificationstatusCertification status: Requires Certification
MezcalcertificationstatusCertification status: Requires Certification
descriptionDescription: Blanco, Silver, White
Rum - Unflavored, including DarkcertificationstatusCertification status: Acceptable WITHOUT Certification
excludinginfoExcluding : Not acceptable without certification when labeled with the words: Sherry, Port, Cognac, Madeira, Oloroso, Sauterne, Shiraz, Dual-Cask Finish, Double-Matured, or any other indication of wine cask aging.
RyecertificationstatusCertification status: Acceptable WITHOUT Certification
excludinginfoExcluding : Fleischmann's, Mr. Boston Rock & Sazerac, or when labeled with the words: Sherry, Port, Cognac, Madeira, Oloroso, Sauterne, Shiraz, Dual Cask Finish, or Double-Matured.
Sake - FlavoredcertificationstatusCertification status: Requires Certification
Sake - UnflavoredcertificationstatusCertification status: Acceptable WITHOUT Certification
ScotchcertificationstatusCertification status: Acceptable WITHOUT Certification
excludinginfoExcluding : Not acceptable without certification when labeled with the words: Sherry, Port, Cognac, Madeira, Oloroso, Sauterne, Shiraz, Dual-Cask Finish, Double-Matured, or any other indication of wine cask aging.
Tequila - 100 Percent AgavecertificationstatusCertification status: Acceptable WITHOUT Certification
noteNote: Acceptable without certification when 100% Agave and CRT APPROVED. Anejo, Reposado, and Cristalino preferable with reliable certification.
descriptionDescription: Anejo, Blanco, Cristalino, Gold, Reposado
excludinginfoExcluding : Flavored Tequila, Mixto (not 100% Agave), or when labeled with the words: Burdeos, Sherry, Port, Cognac, Madeira, Oloroso, Sauterne, Shiraz, Dual Cask Finish, or Double-Matured.
Vodka - UnflavoredcertificationstatusCertification status: Acceptable WITHOUT Certification
excludinginfoExcluding : CIROC and others made from grapes and those listing Whey or Wine Alcohol
Thank you to Wine on the 9 of Lakewood, NJ (732-942-6500) and R' Mordechia Bendon for their contribution of invaluable information for the liquor list.