[Click on image to enlarge] In May, TLS posted a Whiskey Kashrus alert sent to us by the AKO (Association of Kashrus Organizations), in which the AKO Executive Committee had reason to believe that there were large liquor companies in the United States which may be owned in whole or part by Jews. The list has now been signed by several Gedolim, including Hagaon Harav Shlomo Miller Shlita.
The concern was, that such companies did not arrange for the sale of their chametz (mechiras chametz) during Pesach. Chametz-containing liquors owned, produced and/or aged by Jewish-owned companies over Pesach, are forbidden as Chametz She’avar Alav HaPesach.
These companies primarily manufacture bourbon, cordials, and American whiskey, and also deal in a small amount of Scotch and vodka.
The following are some of the brands of issue:
1792 Ridgemont
51 Ice
99 Schnapps
A. Smith Bowman
Absinthe
Ancient Age
Antique Collection
Barton
Blantons
Bowman
Buffalo Trace
Canadian Host
Canadian Hunter
Canadian LTD
Canadian Supreme
Colonel Lee
Dr McGillicuddy’s
Eagle Rare
Elmer T Lee
Experimental Collection
Fireball
Fleishmann’s
Hancock’s Presidents Reserve
Herbsaint
Highland Mist
House of Stuart
Imperial
Inver House
James Foxe
Kentucky Gentleman
Kentucky Tavern
Lauder’s
McAfee’s Benchmark
Mix 51
Mr. Boston
Northern Light
Old Charter
Old Thompson
Old Van Winkle
Pappy Van Winkle
Peychaud’s
Regan’s
Rich & Rare
Rock Hill Farms
Royal Canadian
Sazerac Rye
Ten High
Terra Brazilis
Tom Moore
Tyrconnell
Van Winkle
Very Old Barton
Virginia Gentleman
W L Weller
Consumers who already own one of these liquors are encouraged to consult with their personal Rav.
how many of these bottles are chametz gomer? taruvis and kitnius?
vodka is made out of weat
#2 what is WEAT
I’m glad my McCallean is not on this list
most of this stuff is garbage the only 2 bottles i see thats decent and i own one of them is 1792 and eagle rare
Blantons is pretty good
Blantons is pretty good as well
1792 and eagle rare is considered good? (moderated) Ah gut yor!
Oy! How are we gonna manage without Poppy Van Winkle, one of my favorite bottles:-(>
TLS why are you posting a one sided story? there are many who hold theres no problem at all
All of the above are taruvis – bourban is at least 51% mash (CORN) and the rest is typically barely – as noted in scotch. This was being reported 6 months ago and have not spelled out from when and which batches. Two things – remember – on average bourban is held for 8 yrs before bottling – so does that mean the last y8 years and then worry again about the product is 8 years ?? more clarification is needed
I have been following this story very closely for months and from what I understand thier is NOT one Rav that is mattur this. Can you please name a few of the “many”Rabbonim that say this is muter?
Mmmmm…..Fireball Whiskey
to #5 i thought you told me you like old weller. unless you are a different srulys guy
Are these even kosher?