LIQUOR & LIQUEUR LIST
This list was revised in January 2008 and should not be used after January 2009
| ACCEPTABLE LIQUORS |
| Bourbon
|
Straight and Blended |
Brandy
|
Bouka Fig , Carmel*, Herzog French*, Tishbi*, Spirit of Solomon |
Canadian Whisky
|
Crown Royal |
| Cognac
|
Louis Royer*, Dupuy-Vsop*, Herzog* |
Gin
|
All except Sloe Gin (Sloe Gin requires certification). Certified: Gordon’s Reg & Flavored, London Dry* |
Irish Whisky
|
Midleton, Powers, Paddy, Jameson, Tullamore Dew |
| Kentucky Whisky |
Straight and Blended |
Rum
|
Bacardi (Eight, Gold, Superior), Don Q Reg & Flavored* |
Rye
|
Straight and Blended |
| Sake |
All unflavored imported to U.S. |
| Scotch |
Single Malt & Blended (except when label states “aged in sherry casks,” “sherry finish,” “port finish,” or “dual cask finish”) |
Tennessee Whiskey
|
Straight and Blended
|
Tequila
|
Silver - All
Gold, Reposado, and Añejo - require certification.
Certified: Casa Vieja*,
Don Bernardo G*, Sol Dios*
Approved: |
| 100 Años (blanco, verde, azul) |
Jimador |
| Casa Real |
José Cuervo |
| Camino Real |
Kaban (inc. the flavored tequilas) |
| Cazadores |
La Perseverancia (reposado 100% de agave) |
| Centinela |
Mega 2000 |
| Don Julio |
Milagro Blanco |
| Galardon (reposado 100% de agave) |
Salusa |
| Galindo |
Sauza (Hornitos, Conmemorativo, Hacienda black, Extra Gold) |
| Herradura |
Tres Generaciones (añejo, reposado, plata) |
| Hilu |
Triada (añejo 100% de agave |
|
Vermouth
|
Kedem* |
Vodka |
Domestic - All except Hanger 1, Lost Horizon, or those listing whey alcohol, wine alcohol, or flavored vodka |
| Flavored – Absolut*, Gordon’s, Putkina Nemiroff*, Smirnoff, Smirnoff Twisted V , Vodka Twist |
| Imported - Absolut*, Belvedere, Binyamina*, Canadian Iceberg*, Carmel*, Chopin, Danzig Gold, Lave*, Finlandia - Reg., Forward*, Goldenbarr*, Grey Goose - Reg., Image Holding*, Ketel One - Reg., Pravda*, Stolichnaya*, Vox - Reg., Yevreyskaya, Yikvei Gold* |
| ACCEPTABLE LIQUEURS & CORDIALS |
Advoscotch* |
Amaretto
Di Sarono* |
Arak*
Alouf, Extra Fine |
Azmara*
Coffee |
| Bartenura Cordials*
Amaretto, Etrog, Hazelnut, Sambuca |
Briscoe*
|
| Carmel* |
Desert Exotics* |
| Drambuie |
Frangelico* |
| Godiva* Cappuccino**, Chocolate (pareve), Chocolate Cream **, Vanilla **, White Chocolate**, White Chocolate Cream**
|
Herman Jansen |
| Infusion* Rum Mango, Tequilla Orange, Vodka Lemon, Vodka Orange |
Kahlua*
Licor De Café (Spanish label only) |
| Kava Coffee |
Kijafa* Black Raspberry, Cherry, Cherry-
Chocolate |
Leroux*
|
Melody* Banana, Cherry, Chocolate, Peach, Triple Sec |
| Peacock Chocolate, Pear
|
Peter Heering* Cherry
|
R. Jelinek* Slivovitz
|
Rodrigez* |
| Sabra* Chocolate Orange, Coffee |
Spirit of Solomon Amaretto, Apricot,
Cherry, Chocolate, Chocolate Mint, Chocolate Truffle, Citrus, Coffee, Kirschwasser, Lemon, Orange, Peach, Pear, Strawberry, Wishniak |
| Starbucks*
Coffee Liqueur, White Chocolate** |
Taam Pree |
Vinprom***
Apple Brandy, Apricot Brandy, Slivovitz |
* Certified when bearing the OU
** OU-D Cholov stam
***When bearing Star-KP |
| POPULAR LIQUEURS - NOT RECOMMENDED |
B & B Liqueur
|
Chantreuse |
Midori |
Stock from Italy |
| Bailey's Irish Cream |
Cointreu |
Ouzo |
Swiss Kirschwasser |
| Benedictine |
Cristal AguaDriente |
Raki |
Tia Maria |
| Bols |
Dubonett |
Sambuca |
Yukon Jack |
| Campari |
Galliano |
Schlink Haus Kabinett |
|
| Carolans |
Grand Marnier |
Sheridans |
|
| Chambord |
Hiram Walker Liqueurs |
Southern Comfort |
|
For a full discussion on the kashrus of alcoholic beverages, see "Kashrus in High Spirits". |
