2701 W Howard Street

Chicago, IL 60645-1303
PH: 773.465.3900 Fax: 773.465.6632
Rabbi Sholem Fishbane
Kashruth Administrator

Items listed as "Recommended" do not require a kosher symbol unless they are marked with a star (*)

This list is updated regularly and should be considered accurate until December 31, 2013

cRc - Liquor List

Bar Stock Items Bar Stock Items
Bar equipment (strainers, shot measures, blenders, stir Other
rods, shakers, etc.) used with non-kosher products
Olives - Green
should be properly cleaned and/or kashered prior to
Require Certification
use with kosher products.
Onions - Pearl
Canned or jarred require certification
Recommended
Coco Lopez OU*
Beer
Daily's OU*
All unflavored beers with no additives are acceptable,
Holland House OU*
even without Kosher certification. This applies to both
Jamaica John cRc*
American and imported beers, light, dark and non-
Jero OK* alcoholic beers.
Mr & Mrs T OU or OK* Many breweries produce specialty brews that have
Rose's - Grenadine OU* additives; please check the label and do not assume
Rose's - Lime OU* that all varieties are acceptable. Furthermore, beers
known to be produced at microbreweries, pub
Tabasco - Hot Pepper Sauce K*
breweries, or craft breweries require certification.
Underberg - Herb Mix for Underberg OU*
Natural Herb Bitters Recommended
Other 800 - Ice Beer OU

Bitters Anheuser-Busch - Redbridge Gluten

Require Certification Free
Coconut Milk Aspen Edge - Lager OU
Requires Certification Blue Moon - Belgian White Ale OU*
Cream of Coconut Blue Moon - Full Moon Winter Ale OU*
Requires Certification Blue Moon - Gran Cru OU*
Lemon Blue Moon - Harvest Moon Pumpkin Ale OU*
Slices must be prepared using a kosher knife and on a
kosher cutting board Blue Moon - Honey Moon Summer Ale OU*

Limes Blue Moon - Pale Moon Ale OU*

Slices must be prepared using a kosher knife and on a Blue Moon - Rising Moon Spring Ale OU*
kosher cutting board Cobra - 5% KLBD*
Maraschino Cherries Cobra - King KLBD*
Require Certification
Cobra - Zebra KLBD*
Olives - Black, Domestic
Coopers - Best Extra Stout KA
Recommended if packed in water with no added flavors
or colors Coopers - Extra Strong Vintage Ale KA

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Beer Beer
Recommended Recommended
Coopers - Home Brew Kits KA Lakefront - Holiday Spice Lager Star-K*
Coopers - Premium Lager KA Lakefront - Klisch Pilsner Star-K*
Coopers - Sparklin Ale KA Lakefront - New Grist Beer Star-K*
Coopers - Special Old Stout KA Lakefront - Oktoberfest Star-K*
Coors - Banquet Beer OU Lakefront - Organic Barleywine Star-K*
Coors - Extra Gold Beer OU Lakefront - Organic ESB Star-K*
Coors - Light Beer OU Lakefront - Pumpkin Lager Star-K*
Coors - Light Export Beer OU Lakefront - Rendezvous Ale Star-K*
Coors - Light Export Beer-MCBC OU Lakefront - Riverwest Stein Star-K*
Coors - Non-Alcoholic Beer OU Lakefront - Snake Chaser Stout Star-K*
Coors - Original Beer OU Lakefront - White Beer Star-K*
Coors Edge OU Leinenkugel - 1888 Bock OU
Corona - Cerveza OK Leinenkugel - Amber Classic Ale OU
Corona - Extra OK Leinenkugel - Berry Weiss Ale OU
Corona - Light OK Leinenkugel - Classic Lager OU
Coronita - Cerveza OK Leinenkugel - Creamy Dark OU
Coronita - Extra OK Leinenkugel - Honey Weiss Ale OU
Extra Gold - Beer OU Leinenkugel - Imperial Russian Stout OU
Flying Bison - IPA KCOR Leinenkugel - Oktoberfest OU
Flying Bison - Rusty Chain KCOR Leinenkugel - Original Beer OU
George Killian's - Irish Red Lager OU Leinenkugel - Red Beer OU
Gunther's - Beer OK* Leinenkugel - Summer Shandy Ale OU
Hamm's - 3.2% Beer OU Leinenkugel - Sunset Wheat Ale OU
Hamm's - Beer OU Leon OK
Hamm's - Genuine Draft Beer OU Magnum - Malt Liquor OU
Hamm's - Non-Alcoholic Beer OU McKenzie River - Tourment 9% Malt OU*
Hamm's - Special Light Beer OU Beverage
Herman Joseph's - Private Reserve OU McKenzie River - Tourment Berry 6% OU*
Beer Malt Beverage
Icehouse - Beer OU McKenzie River - Tourment Citrus 6% OU*

Icehouse - Light Beer OU Malt Beverage

Israel Bee Breweries - Malt Beer OK* McKenzie River - Tourment Citrus 9% OU*
Malt Beverage
Keystone - Beer OU
Micky's - Ice Malt Liquor OU*
Keystone - Ice Beer OU
Micky's - Malt Liquor OU*
Keystone - Light Beer OU
Miller - Chill Beer OU
Lakefront - Big Easy Lager Star-K*
Miller - Genuine Draft 64 Beer OU
Lakefront - Bock Dark Lager Star-K*
Miller - Genuine Draft Beer OU
Lakefront - Bridge Burner Ale Star-K*
Miller - Genuine Draft Light Beer OU
Lakefront - Cherry Lager Star-K*
Miller - High Life OU
Lakefront - Cream City Pale Ale Star-K*
Miller - Lite Beer OU
Lakefront - East Side Dark Lager Star-K*
Miller - Lite Ice Beer OU
Lakefront - Fixed Gear American Red Star-K*
Ale Miller's - Chill Lime OU

Lakefront - Fuel Coffee Stout Star-K* Milwaukee's Best - Beer OU

Milwaukee's Best - Ice Beer OU

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Beer Beer
Recommended Recommended
Milwaukee's Best - Light Beer OU Samuel Adams - Cherry Wheat Star-K*
Modelo - Especial OK Samuel Adams - Cinder Bock Star-K*
Modelo - Light OK Samuel Adams - Coastal Wheat Star-K*
Montejo OK Samuel Adams - Cranberry Lambic Star-K*
Negra Modelo OK Samuel Adams - Cream Stout Star-K*
New Belgium - 1554 Black beer Scroll K Samuel Adams - Dark Depths Star-K*
New Belgium - 2 Below Scroll K Samuel Adams - Double Agent Star-K*
New Belgium - Abbey Scroll K Samuel Adams - Double Bock Star-K*
New Belgium - Belgo IPA Scroll K Samuel Adams - Dunkle Weizen Star-K*
New Belgium - Blue Paddle Scroll K Samuel Adams - East-West Kolsch Star-K*
New Belgium - DIG Paddle Ale Scroll K Samuel Adams - Hallertau Imperial Star-K*
New Belgium - Fat Tire Scroll K Pilsner
New Belgium - Frambozen Scroll K Samuel Adams - Harvest Pumpkin Ale Star-K*

New Belgium - Hoptober Scroll K Samuel Adams - Hazel Brown Star-K*

New Belgium - Mighty Arrow Scroll K Samuel Adams - Hefeweizen Star-K*

New Belgium - Mothership Wit Scroll K Samuel Adams - Holiday Porter Star-K*

New Belgium - Old Cherry Scroll K Samuel Adams - Honey Porter Star-K*

New Belgium - Ranger Scroll K Samuel Adams - Imperial Pilsner Star-K*

New Belgium - Red Hoptober Scroll K Samuel Adams - Imperial Stout Star-K*

New Belgium - Shift Pale Lager Scroll K Samuel Adams - Imperial White Ale Star-K*

New Belgium - Skinny Dip Scroll K Samuel Adams - Irish Red Ale Star-K*

New Belgium - Snowy Day Scroll K Samuel Adams - Latitude 48 Star-K*

New Belgium - Somersault Scroll K Samuel Adams - Little White Rye Star-K*

New Belgium - Sunshine Scroll K Samuel Adams - Mighty Oak Ale Star-K*

New Belgium - Trippel Scroll K Samuel Adams - Nobe Pils Star-K*

Olde English 800 - 3.2% Malt Liquor OU Samuel Adams - Norse Legend Star-K*

Olde English 800 - 7.5% Malt Liquor OU Samuel Adams - Octoberfest Star-K*

Olde English 800 - Canada Malt Liquor OU Samuel Adams - Old Fezziwig Star-K*

Olde English 800 - HG Malt Liquor OU Samuel Adams - Pale Ale Star-K*

Olde English 800 - Malt Liquor OU Samuel Adams - Porch Rocker Star-K*

Pacifico Clara OK Samuel Adams - Rustic Saison Star-K*

Pete's Brewing - All KCOR Samuel Adams - Spring Ale Star-K*

Red Dog - Beer OU Samuel Adams - Summer Ale Star-K*

Sam Adams - Light Star-K* Samuel Adams - Tasman Red Star-K*

Samuel Adams - Alpine Spring Star-K* Samuel Adams - The Vixen Star-K*

Samuel Adams - Belgian session Star-K* Samuel Adams - Verloren Star-K*

Samuel Adams - Black and Brew Star-K* Samuel Adams - White Ale Star-K*

Samuel Adams - Black Lager Star-K* Samuel Adams - White Christmas Star-K*

Samuel Adams - Blackberry Witbier Star-K* Samuel Adams - White Lantern Ale Star-K*

Samuel Adams - Blueberry Hill Lager Star-K* Samuel Adams - Whitewater IPA Star-K*

Samuel Adams - Bonfire Rauchbier Star-K* Samuel Adams - Winter Lager Star-K*

Samuel Adams - Boston Ale Star-K* Saranac - Adirondack Lager KCOR

Samuel Adams - Boston Lager Star-K* Saranac - Amber Wheat KCOR

Samuel Adams - Brown Ale Star-K* Saranac - Belgian Ale KCOR

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Beer Beer
Recommended Recommended
Saranac - Belgian White KCOR Saranac - Winter Wassail KCOR
Saranac - Black & Tan KCOR Shiner Beers - 101 KCOR
Saranac - Black Diamond Box KCOR Shiner Beers - Blonde KCOR
Saranac - Black Forest KCOR Shiner Beers - Bock KCOR
Saranac - Black Lager KOCR Shiner Beers - Bohemian Black Lager KCOR
Saranac - Bock KCOR Shiner Beers - Frost1 KCOR
Saranac - Brown Ale KCOR Shiner Beers - Hefeweizen KCOR
Saranac - Caramel Porter KCOR Shiner Beers - Holiday Cheer KCOR
Saranac - Chocolate Amber KCOR Shiner Beers - Kosmos Reserve KCOR
Saranac - Dunkel KCOR Shiner Beers - Light KCOR
Saranac - Extra Special Bitter KCOR Shiner Beers - Smokehaus KCOR
Saranac - Golden Pilsner KCOR Steel - Reserve High Gravity 3.2 Malt OU
Saranac - Hefeweizen KCOR Liquor
Saranac - Helles KCOR Steel - Reserve High Gravity 6.0 Malt OU

Saranac - Imperial Stout KCOR Liquor

Saranac - India Pale KCOR Steel - Reserve High Gravity Malt OU
Liquor
Saranac - Irish Red Ale KCOR
Steel - Reserve Triple Export 8.1% Malt OU
Saranac - Irish Stout KCOR
Liquor
Saranac - Kolsh KCOR
Steel - Six Malt Liquor OU
Saranac - Light KCOR
Uinta Brewing - Anglers Pale Ale OU*
Saranac - Maple Porter KCOR
Uinta Brewing - Anniversary Barley OU*
Saranac - Marzenbier KCOR
Wine
Saranac - Mocha Stout KCOR
Uinta Brewing - Baba Black Lager OU*
Saranac - Mountain Ale KCOR
Uinta Brewing - Blue Sky Pilsner OU*
Saranac - Nut Brown Ale KCOR
Uinta Brewing - Bristlecone Brown Ale OU*
Saranac - Oatmeal Stout KCOR
Uinta Brewing - Cutthroat Pale Ale OU*
Saranac - Oktoberfest KCOR
Uinta Brewing - Dubhe Imperial Black OU*
Saranac - Pale Ale KCOR IPA
Saranac - Pale Pale Ale KCOR Uinta Brewing - Gelande Amber Lager OU*
Saranac - Pomegranate Wheat KCOR Uinta Brewing - Golden Spike OU*
Saranac - Pumpkin Ale KCOR Hefeweizen
Saranac - Rauchbier KCOR Uinta Brewing - Hazel Amber Wheat Ale OU*
Saranac - Roggen Bock KCOR Uinta Brewing - Hive Honey Stung Ale OU*
Saranac - Rye Pale Ale KCOR Uinta Brewing - HooDoo Kolsch Style OU*
Saranac - Rye Pilsner KCOR Ale
Saranac - Scotch Ale KCOR Uinta Brewing - Hop Notch IPA OU*

Saranac - Season's Best KCOR Uinta Brewing - King's Peak Porter OU*

Saranac - Single Malt KCOR Uinta Brewing - Monkshine Belgian OU*

Saranac - Stout KCOR Styyle Ale

Saranac - Summer Ale KCOR Uinta Brewing - Punk'n Harvest Ale OU*

Saranac - Summer Brew KCOR Uinta Brewing - Skipping Stone OU*

Summer Lager
Saranac - Traditional Lager KCOR
Uinta Brewing - Solstice Kolsch Style OU*
Saranac - White IPA KCOR
Ale
Saranac - Winter Lager KCOR
Uinta Brewing - Sum'r Organic OU*

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Beer Bourbon
Recommended Recommended only if purchased before Pesach
Uinta Brewing - Trader Indian Pale Ale OU* 1992/5752
Uinta Brewing - Wyld Organic Extra OU* A. Smith Bowman - Unflavored
Pale Ale Ancient Age - Unflavored
Uinta Brewing - Yard Sale Winter Lager OU* Antique Collection - Unflavored
Utica Club - Light KCOR Blantons - Unflavored
Utica Club - Pilsner KCOR Bowman - Unflavored
Victoria OK Buffalo Trace - Unflavored
Winterfest - Ale OU Eagle Rare - Unflavored
Elmer T Lee - Unflavored
Other
Experimental Collection - Unflavored
Brooklyn Brewery KCOR
Only products produced in Utica, NY
George T. Stagg - Unflavored
Hancock's Presidents Reserve -
Not Recommended Unflavored
Budweiser - Light Lime McAffee's Benchmark - Unflavored
Mackeson - Triple Stout Beer Old Charter - Unflavored
Old Weller - Unflavored
Bourbon Rock Hill Farms - Unflavored
In general, bourbon does not require kosher Virginia Gentleman - Unflavored
certification. Two exceptions are: W L Weller - Unflavored
1 - Some have begun adding flavors and/or aging the
liquor in wine casks. Such items would not be Recommended
acceptable without certification, and consumers can A.H. Hirsch - Unflavored
determine if a given liquor has this issue by carefully Bakers - Unflavored
reading the bottle’s label.
Basil Hayden - Unflavored
2 - Some bourbon companies are owned by Jews who
do not sell their chametz; those brands are not Bernheim - Unflavored
recommended and are listed below. See Black Maple Hill - Unflavored
http://bit.ly/r1ImVc for details. Bookers - Unflavored
Elijah Craig - Unflavored
Recommended only if purchased before Pesach Evan Williams - Unflavored
2009/5769 Four Roses - Unflavored
1792 Ridgemont - Unflavored Heaven Hill - Unflavored
Colonel Lee - Unflavored Jack Daniels - Unflavored
Fleischmann's - Unflavored Jim Beam - Unflavored
Imperial - Unflavored Knob Creek - Unflavored
Kentucky Gentleman - Unflavored Maker's Mark - Unflavored
Kentucky Tavern - Unflavored Michters - Unflavored
Old Thompson - Unflavored Noah's Mill - Unflavored
Ten High - Unflavored Old Crow - Unflavored
Tom Moore - Unflavored Old Granddad - Unflavored
Very Old Barton - Unflavored Old Pogue - Unflavored
Recommended only if purchased before Pesach Parkers - Unflavored
2003/5763 Prichards - Unflavored
Old Rip Van Winkle - Unflavored Rowans Creek - Unflavored
Pappy Van Winkle - Unflavored Seagram's - 7
Van Winkle - Unflavored Canadian Blend only

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Bourbon Canadian Whisky
Recommended Recommended only if purchased before Pesach
Vintage Bourbon - Unflavored 2009/5769
Wild Turkey Bourbon - Unflavored Canadian Host - Unflavored
Willet - Unflavored Canadian LTD - Unflavored
Woodford Reserve - Unflavored Canadian Supreme - Unflavored
Mr. Boston - Unflavored
Not Recommended
Northern Light - Unflavored
40 Creek
Colonel E.H. Taylor - All Varieties Recommended only if purchased before Pesach
Jack Daniels - Honey 1992/5752
Jack Daniels - Whisky and Cola Canadian Hunter - Unflavored
Jim Beam - Red Stag James Foxe - Unflavored
Rich & Rare - Unflavored
Brandy Royal Canadian - Unflavored
Brandy and cognac require certification. [Fruit brandy Recommended
also requires certification.] Canadian Club - 100 Proof
[Kosher] Brandy and cognac are inherently mevushal.
Canadian Club - Black
Canadian Club - Classic
Recommended
Canadian Club - Premium
Boukha Fig OU*
Canadian Club - Reserve
Carmel OU*
Crown Royal - Black
Clear Water Creek - Blue Plum Brandy Oregon K*
(Slivovitz) Crown Royal - Deluxe (original)
Kosher for Passover Crown Royal - Reserve
Clear Water Creek - Kischwasser Oregon K* Crown Royal - XR
(Cherry Brandy) Gibson's MK*
Kosher for Passover Seagram's - VO
Dettling - Kirschliker OU* Canadian Blend only
Dettling - Reserve Kirschwasser OU* Wiser's
Dettling - Superior Vieux Kirschwasser OU*
Not Recommended
Givon - Traditional Brandy OK*
Canadian Club - Sherry Cask
Herman Jansen - Brandy KLBD*
Canadian Mist
Herman Jansen - Cherry KLBD*
Crown Royal - Cask No. 16
Herman Jansen - Peach KLBD*
Crown Royal - Maple
Herzog OU*
Spirit of Solomon Cognac
When bearing Hisachdus symbol
Tishbi OU* Brandy and cognac require certification. [Fruit brandy
also requires certification.]
Canadian Whisky [Kosher] Brandy and cognac are inherently mevushal.

Unflavored Canadian Whisky is acceptable unless aged Recommended

in wine casks or known to contain non-kosher
Dupuy - Cognac VS OU*
ingredients.
Dupuy - Cognac VSOP OU*

Recommended only if purchased before Pesach Dupuy - Cognac XO OU*

2009/5769 Herzog French - Cognac Louis Royer OU*

Barton - Unflavored VS

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Cognac Irish Whisky
Recommended Many Irish Whiskies are aged in casks that previously
held sherry, sauterne, port or other wines. Others have
Herzog French - Cognac Louis Royer OU*
special “finishes” or multiple “maturations” that include
VSOP
wine. All of these practices raise kashrus concerns.
Herzog French - Cognac Louis Royer OU*
The cRc policy is that Irish Whisky is permitted unless
XO the label states that it is aged in a wine cask, has a
Herzog French - Cognac Napolean OU*
special finish, or an extra maturation (as noted above).
Montaigne Consumers who wish to adopt this stance should read
Herzog French - Cognac Three Star OU* the label of each bottle before using it, and avoid
Montaigne wording such as double or triple finish, double or triple
matured, dual casks or finish, European or French
Gin casks, Madeira finish, port, sauterne, or sherry.
The cRc listings of recommended and not-
Unflavored gin is acceptable unless the label states that
recommended Irish Whiskies follows a stricter standard
it is produced from grapes, wine, milk, lactose, or
than the one listed above, and only includes Irish
whey. Special attention should be paid to (a) gin from
Whiskies that are certified and/or are known to not have
France, New Zealand, and Australia, and (b) gin which
any contact with wine or wine casks.
contains added flavor.
Sloe Gin is a liqueur and requires certification.
Recommended only if purchased before Pesach
1992/5752
Recommended
Tyrconnell - Unflavored
Bulldog - Gin KIR*
Gordon's - Flavored Gin cRc Recommended
When produced in the USA Kellan
No. 209 - Gin OU*
Midleton
Taaka cRc*
Paddy
Not Recommended Power
Bombay - Sapphire Gin Not Recommended
Tanqueray Rangpour Jameson - Assorted Varieties
Tullamore Dew - Assorted Varieties

Liqueur
Liqueurs are, by definition, flavored drinks and require
certification. Sometimes a liqueur is referred to as an
aperitif or cordial. Some examples of liqueurs are the
beverages known as Alexander, Amaretto, Arak,
Curacao, Eggnog, Goldwasser, Grasshopper, and Sloe
Gin.

Recommended
Amaretto Disaronno OU*
Bartenura OU*
Cointreau
DeKuper OU*
Varieties are listed on OU website
DeKuyper - Sloe Gin Luscious OU*
Drambuie KLBD
Frangelico OU*
Givon - Chocolate Liqueur OK*

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Liqueur Liqueur
Recommended Not Recommended
Godiva OU* Bacardi - Assorted Rum based cocktails
Should be considered dairy unless noted otherwise on Bailey's Irish Cream
label
Benedictine
Herman Jansen - Chocolate Mint KLBD*
Gold Schlager
Herman Jansen - Kummel KLBD*
Grand Marnier
Herman Jensen - Triple Sec KLBD*
Kirschwasser
Honkes MK*
Llord's
Kahlua Only recommended with kosher symbol
Only when BOTTLED in Mexico
Ouzo
Kedem OU*
Patron - XO Café Dark
Leroux OU*
Sambuca
Leroux - Sloe Gin OU*
Tia Maria
Luxardo - Amaretto di Saschira KLBD*
Wild Turkey - American Honey
Luxardo - Amaro Abano KLBD*
Wild Turkey Liqueur
Luxardo - Amaro Abano Dry KLBD
Yukon Jack
Luxardo - Aperivito KLBD
Luxardo - Bitter KLBD
Mead
Luxardo - Espresso KLBD
Mead requires certification since some contain kosher-
Luxardo - Fernet KLBD
sensitive ingredients such as wine or flavors.
Luxardo - Kirsch KLBD*
Luxardo - Limoncello KLBD*
Recommended
Luxardo - Maraschino KLBD*
Honey Run - Mead Honey Wine OU*
Luxardo - Mint KLBD
Munro Honey - Black Currant Melomel COR*
Luxardo - Orange Bitter KLBD
Munro Honey - Blueberry Melomel COR*
Luxardo - Passione Ambra KLBD* Honey Wine
Luxardo - Sambuca Cinnamon KLBD* Munro Honey - Cranberry Melomel COR*
Luxardo - Sambuca Coffee KLBD* Honey Wine
Luxardo - Sambuca Cranberry KLBD* Munro Honey - Dry Mead Honey Wine COR*

Luxardo - Sambuca dei Cesari KLBD* Munro Honey - Golden Aged Mead COR*

Luxardo - Sambuca Morlacco Cherry KLBD* Munro Honey - Mead Honey Wine COR*

Luxardo - Sambuca Passione Nera KLBD* Munro Honey - Raspberry Melomel COR*

Luxardo - Sambuca Pomegranate KLBD* Honey Wine

Luxardo - Sambuca Raspberry KLBD* Munro Honey - Sweet Mead Honey COR*

Luxardo - Sambuca Spiced Apple KLBD* Wine

Monfort OU*
Other Alcoholic Beverages
Peter Cherry Heering OU*
Royal Legacy of 1745 - Any age Alcoholic beverages (e.g. hard cider, bitters, white
whisky) other than varieties noted elsewhere on this list
Sabra OU*
require certification.
Southern Comfort
When bearing Badatz Basel and Badatz Beis Yosef
symbol
Recommended
Starbucks OU* Arack - Extra-Fine Special 80 Proof OK*

White Chocolate is Dairy Hardcore - Hard Apple Cider Star-K

Lucid - Lucid Absinthe Superior OU*
Not Recommended
Parrot Bay - Mojito KSA*
B&B Liqueur

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Other Alcoholic Beverages Rye
Recommended In general, rye does not require kosher certification.
Two exceptions are:
Parrot Bay - Strawberry Daquiri KSA*
1 - Some have begun adding flavors and/or aging the
Sauza - Margarita Mix 1% Alcohol OU*
liquor in wine casks. Such items would not be
Sauza - Margarita Mix Non-Alcoholic OU*
acceptable without certification, and consumers can
Twisted Tea - Blueberry Star-K* determine if a given liquor has this issue by carefully
Twisted Tea - Cranberry Star-K* reading the bottle’s label.
Twisted Tea - Half and Half Star-K 2 - Some rye companies are owned by Jews who do
not sell their chametz; those brands are not
Twisted Tea - Lemon (Original) Star-K
recommended and are listed below. See
Twisted Tea - Mango Star-K*
http://bit.ly/r1ImVc for details.
Twisted Tea - Midnight Star-K
Twisted Tea - Peach Star-K Recommended only if purchased before Pesach
Twisted Tea - Sun Tea Style Star-K* 2009/5769
Twisted Tea - Sweet Tea Star-K Fleischmann's - Unflavored
Not Recommended Recommended only if purchased before Pesach
Angry Orchard - Crisp Hard Cider 2003/5763
Angry Orchard - Ginger Hard Cider Van Winkle Family Reserve -
Angry Orchard - Traditional Dry Hard Unflavored
Cider Recommended only if purchased before Pesach
1992/5752
Rum Sazerac Rye - Unflavored, including 18
Rum is available in three shades or colors: White/clear, Year Old
yellow/gold/oro, and dark/black. The first two are
recommended without hashgachah unless the rum is Sake
spiced/flavored. The third type (dark/black) and spiced
Sake requires certification.
rum require kosher certification.
Recommended
Recommended
Hana - White Peach Flavored Sake OU*
Bacardi - Gold
Kikusui - Junmai Dai Ginjo Sake (40%) OU*
Bacardi - Select
Kikusui - Junmai Ginjo Organic Sake OU*
Bacardi - Superior
(55%)
Cruzan - Unflavored dark, light only
Kikusui - Junmai Ginjo Sake (55%) OU*
Don Q OU*
Kikusui - Junmai Shu Sake (70%) OU*
Iceberg OU*
Kikusui - Nigori Sake (55%) OU*
Jumbi OU*
Kikusui - Sakamai Sake (40%) OU*
Not Recommended Miyako - Sake OU*
Bacardi - Flavored/Spiced Mizkan - Sake Cooking Wine OU*
Bacardi - Oakheart Ozeki - Cooking Sake OK*
Ozeki - Ginjo Premier OK*
Ozeki - JFC Mirin OK*
Ozeki - JFC Salted Mirin OK*
Ozeki - Kikkoman Manjo Mirin OK
Ozeki - Nigori Sake OK*
Ozeki - Ozeki Sake OK*
Ozeki - Ozeki Sake Dry OK*
Ozeki - Premier Sake OK*

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Sake Scotch
Recommended Many Scotches are aged in casks that previously held
sherry, sauterne, port or other wines. Others have
Ozeki - Sakashio OK*
special “finishes” or multiple “maturations” that include
Ozeki - Sake Go OK*
wine. All of these practices raise kashrus concerns.
Ozeki - Sake Platinum OK*
The cRc policy is that Scotch is permitted unless the
Ozeki - Sake Pure OK* label states that it is aged in a wine cask, has a special
Ozeki - Salted Mirin/Kaoo Mirin OK* finish, or an extra maturation (as noted above).
Ozeki - Sensei Sake OK* Consumers who wish to adopt this stance should read
the label of each bottle before using it, and avoid
Ozeki - Shiro Sasa Nigori Unfiltered OK*
wording such as double or triple finish, double or triple
Sake
matured, dual casks or finish, European or French
Sensei OU*
casks, Madeira finish, port, sauterne, or sherry.
Sho Chiku Bai - Nama Sake OU*
The cRc listings of recommended and not-
Sho Chiku Bai - Nama Sake Made With OU* recommended Scotches follows a stricter standard than
Organic Rice the one listed above, and only includes Scotches that
Sho Chiku Bai - Nigori Crème de Sake OU* are certified and/or are known to not have any contact
(Unfiltered Sake) with wine or wine casks.
Sho Chiku Bai - Premium Ginjo Sake OU*
Sho Chiku Bai - Premium Junmai Sake OU* Recommended only if purchased before Pesach
2009/5769
Sho Chiku Bai - Sake Extra Dry OU*
Highland Mist - Unflavored
Sho Chiku Bai - Sake Kasu OU*
House of Stuart - Unflavored
Sho Chiku Bai - Sake Light OU*
Lauder's - Unflavored
Sho Chiku Bai - Sake Regular OU*
Sho Chiku Bai - Sake Salted OU* Recommended
Sho Chiku Bai - Sake Salted-12.5% OU* Ardbeg - 10 year
Alcohol Auchentoshan - 16 Year KLBD*
Takara Masamune - Sake Regular OU*
Auchentoshan - Original KLBD*
Takara Sierra - Sierra Cold Sake OU*
Balvenie - 15 Year Single Barrel
Bowmore - Tempest KLBD*
Dramguish - Any age
Glenlivet - 12 Year (when made without
sherry casks)
Glenlivet - 15 Year French Oak (when
made without sherry casks)
Glenlivet - Nadurra 16 Year
Glenmorangie - Astar OU*
Glenmorangie - Original OU*
Glenrothes - Alba KLBD*
McClelland's - Lowland KLBD
McClelland's - Speyside KLBD
The Speyside - Any age
Tomintoul - 10 Year OU*
Tomintoul - 16 Year OU*
Tomintoul - 33 Year OU*
Tomintoul - Peaty Tang OU*

Not Recommended
Glenlivet - Nadurra 1991

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Scotch Vodka
Not Recommended Unflavored vodka is acceptable unless the label states
that it is produced from grapes, wine, milk, lactose, or
McClelland's - Highland
whey. Special attention should be paid to vodka from
McClelland's - Islay France.
McClelland's - Speyside 12
The Balvenie - Doublewood 17 Year Recommended
1864 Perfect KF
Soju Absolut - Apeach OU
Soju requires certification. Absolut - Berri Acai OU
Absolut - Brooklyn OU
Absolut - Citron OU
Tequila
Absolut - ELYX OU
There are four types of tequila: Blanco (white/silver), Absolut - Kurant OU
Absolut - Los Angeles OU
aged). [Unflavored] Blanco is recommended without
hashgachah, but the other three require certification to Absolut - Mandrin OU

avoid concerns that flavor, color, and glycerin were Absolut - Mango OU
added. Absolut - Orient Apple OU
Absolut - Pears OU
Recommended Absolut - Peppar OU
1800 - Select Silver Absolut - Raspberri OU
1800 - Silver Absolut - Ruby Red OU
Agave 99 OU*
Absolut - SF OU
Don Bernardo G OU*
Absolut - Tropics OU
El Diamente Del Cielo OU*
Absolut - Unflavored OU
Sol Dios - Anejo OU*
Absolut - Vanilla OU
Sol Dios - Platinum/Blanco OU*
Absolut - Wild Tea OU
Stallion OU*
Belvedere - Unflavored
Tonala OU*
Buffalo Trace-Sazerac - Taaka 100 cRc*
Proof
Not Recommended
Buffalo Trace-Sazerac - Taaka 80 Proof cRc*
1800 - Coconut Tequila
Buffalo Trace-Sazerac - Taaka 90.4 cRc*

Vermouth Proof
Buffalo Trace-Sazerac - Taaka cRc*
Vermouth requires certification since it is made from Coconut Vodka 60 Proof
wine.
Buffalo Trace-Sazerac - Taaka Pink cRc*
Lemonade
Recommended
Buffalo Trace-Sazerac - Taaka Red cRc*
Allegro - Vermouth Cooking Wine OU*
Berry Vodka 60 Proof
Dundee - Sweet Vermouth Cooking OU*
Chopin - Unflavored
Wine
Finlandia - Unflavored
Dundee - Vermouth Cooking Wine OU*
Givon - Vodka OK*
International Bazaar - Vermouth OU*
Gordon - Citrus cRc
Cooking Wine
Gordon - Orange cRc
Kedem OU*
Gordon - Wild Berry cRc
Mizkan - Cooking Vermouth OU*
Grey Goose - Unflavored
Iceberg - Unflavored OU*
Kettle One - Unflavored

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Vodka Vodka
Recommended Recommended
Moses - Date Flavored OU-P* Stolichnaya - Cinnamon OU*
Acceptable for Passover when bearing OU-P Stolichnaya - Coffee OU*
Moses - Unflavored OU-P*
Stolichnaya - Gold Premium Imported OU*
Acceptable for Passover when bearing OU-P Russian
Provda - Unflavored OU*
Stolichnaya - Imported Russian OU*
R. Jelinek - Bohemian Plum Vodka OU*
Stolichnaya - Lemon OU*
Smirnoff - Blue Label KSA*
Stolichnaya - Orange OU*
Smirnoff - Red Label KSA*
Stolichnaya - Peach OU*
Smirnoff - Silver Label KSA*
Stolichnaya - Raspberry OU*
Smirnoff Ice - Green Apple KSA*
Stolichnaya - Strawberry OU*
Smirnoff Ice - Mango KSA*
Stolichnaya - Unflavored
Smirnoff Ice - Raspberry Burst KSA*
Stolichnaya - Vanilla OU*
Smirnoff Ice - Wild Grape KSA*
Three Olives (from England) -
Smirnoff Raw Tea - Green KSA Unflavored
Smirnoff Raw Tea - Lemon KSA Van Gogh - Banana
Smirnoff Raw Tea - Raspberry KSA When bearing symbol of the Holland Rabbinate
Smirnoff Vodka Twist - Fluffed KSA* Van Gogh - Blue
Marshmallow When bearing symbol of the Holland Rabbinate
Smirnoff Vodka Twist - Pear KSA* Van Gogh - Blueberry
Smirnoff Vodka Twist - Whipped Cream KSA* When bearing symbol of the Holland Rabbinate

Smirnoff Vodka Twists - Black Cherry KSA* Van Gogh - Caramel

When bearing symbol of the Holland Rabbinate
Smirnoff Vodka Twists - Blueberry KSA*
Van Gogh - Coffee 19/90 Xxo
Smirnoff Vodka Twists - Cherry KSA*
When bearing symbol of the Holland Rabbinate
Smirnoff Vodka Twists - Citrus KSA*
Van Gogh - Double Espresso
Smirnoff Vodka Twists - Coconut KSA*
When bearing symbol of the Holland Rabbinate
Smirnoff Vodka Twists - Cranberry KSA* Van Gogh - Espresso
Smirnoff Vodka Twists - Espresso KSA* When bearing symbol of the Holland Rabbinate
Dairy, Chalav Stam Van Gogh - Mango
Smirnoff Vodka Twists - Green Apple KSA* When bearing symbol of the Holland Rabbinate
Smirnoff Vodka Twists - Lime KSA* Van Gogh - Melon
Smirnoff Vodka Twists - Mango KSA* When bearing symbol of the Holland Rabbinate
Smirnoff Vodka Twists - Melon KSA* Van Gogh - Mint
When bearing symbol of the Holland Rabbinate
Smirnoff Vodka Twists - Orange KSA*
Smirnoff Vodka Twists - Passionfruit KSA* Van Gogh - Orange
When bearing symbol of the Holland Rabbinate
Smirnoff Vodka Twists - Peach KSA*
Van Gogh - Pineapple
Smirnoff Vodka Twists - Pineapple KSA*
When bearing symbol of the Holland Rabbinate
Smirnoff Vodka Twists - Pomegranate KSA*
Van Gogh - Pomegranate
Smirnoff Vodka Twists - Raspberry KSA* When bearing symbol of the Holland Rabbinate
Smirnoff Vodka Twists - Root Beer KSA* Van Gogh - Unflavored
Dairy, Chalav Stam Vox - Unflavored
Smirnoff Vodka Twists - Strawberry KSA*
Yevreyskaya - Unflavored
Smirnoff Vodka Twists - Vanilla KSA*
Smirnoff Vodka Twists - Watermelon KSA* Other
Twist 42 Below
Smirnoff Vodka Twists - White Grape KSA* Reported to be made in dairy vessels and should not be
used directly with meat

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Vodka
Not Recommended
Black Cow
Smirnoff - Sorbet Light (all flavors)
Smirnoff Ice - Cherry Lime
Smirnoff Ice - Triple Black
Smirnoff Ice - Unflavored
Smirnoff Vodka Twists - Strawberry
Acai
Ursus - Flavored Vodkas
Zubrowka Flavored Vodka

Wine
Wine (including fruit wine) requires certification.
Wine served at cRc certified events must be mevushal.

Other
Carmel OU*
Some wines are produced during the shmittah year and
do not have the OU on the label

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