Pregnant women should not consume alcohol - although a sip of wine for Kiddush will cause no harm. Parents should take an active role in educating their children in relation to drinking and should not hesitate to seek help from their medical practitioner or school authorities. Underage drinking and binge drinking are real problems in the adolescent community. It is a parent's responsibility to ensure that children under age are prevented from having access to alcoholic beverages. Your medical practitioner will treat all approaches with confidentiality. Do not hesitate to contact your medical practitioner if you have a problem with over drinking or if you know someone who does. "P" platers may not drink at all before driving. Please be sure that your blood alcohol level is under 0.05 before driving. GENERAL HEALTH WARNING: Drinking and driving is dangerous, illegal and against Halacha. Welsh Whiskey: Is not subject to the same controls as Scotch Whiskey and Irish Whikey and is therefore ONLY approved when kosher certified.Īll Wines, including Wines from Israel, made from grapes (including Grape Juice), Brandy, Champagne, Cognac, Sherry, Vermouth which are not certified Kosher by a Rabbinate are NOT ACCEPTABLE. Japanese Whiskey: Is not subject to the same controls as Scotch Whiskey and Irish Whiskey and is therefore not approved unless bearing an acceptable hechsher. The London Beth Din continues to allow all types of Scotch Whisky based on Teshuvos Igros Moshe, as does the Kashrut Authority.Īmerican Whiskey: Only Kosher certified or approved whiskey are recommended. This new process may not be covered by all the aforementioned heterim and accordingly some may wish to avoid products so labelled. There is a new process however, known as wine cask finishes (also referred to as double or second maturation ) which is a secondary process that some claim is specifically designed to enhance the flavour of otherwise fully matured whiskey and impart a recognisable taste of the wine. Whisky which has been matured in wine casks has been subject to detailed halachic consideration by major poskim (including 'Minchas Yitzchak vol 2, 28 and Igros Moshe Yore Deah vol 1, 62 and 63) who did not forbid its consumption. Ordinary Scotch Whisky whether Single Malt or Blended without any mention of the use of Sherry, Port or other wine casks on the label or marketing literature can confidently be consumed without any concerns relating to having been in contact with wine casks. No additives are permitted in Scotch Whisky with the exception of caramel colour which is kosher. Scotch Whiskey: However the following applies to Scotch Whisky: 1. Therefore all whiskey bottled in Ireland since mid 2009, without any mention of the use of sherry, port or other wine casks on the label or marketing literature, can be consumed confidently without any halachic concerns. Irish Whiskey: As a result of the work of the KLBD with the distillers, Irish legislation has been changed and it is no longer permitted to add flavour enhancers (including those which are wine based) to Irish whiskey. Flavoured Vodka should only be used when bearing a reliable hechsher. Vodka produced with dairy ingredients (lactose, milk and whey) should be considered dairy. Vodka made with grapes is NOT ACCEPTABLE. Oro (Brown/Gold), Reposado (Aged), Anego (Extra aged) require a reliable hechsher.Īll brands of unflavoured Vodka are acceptable. Port is a fortified wine and is not kosher unless produced under Rabbinic supervisionīlanco (White/Silver)- all brands acceptable. The following liqueurs are permitted as in accordance with the London Beth Din Really Jewish Food Guide. Unflavoured Gin if product of South Africa is NOT ACCEPTABLE.ĪLCOHOL - LIQUEURS & CREAM LIQUEURS (SEE NOTES) Gin containing dairy ingredients eg lactose, milk or whey must be considered dairy. Sloe gin is a liqueur and must either be listed or Kosher certified. Bourbon doesn't require kosher certification.Īll brands are acceptable except when containing grape or wine. Independent boutique breweries should not be assumed to be acceptable and may require certification.īeer from New Zealand must be presumed Dairy unless stated otherwise.Īll brands of Bourbon are acceptable and pareve. This applies to imported beer, light, dark and non alcoholic beer. All unflavoured beer with no additives are acceptable even without kosher certification.
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